What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract
UV FilterPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Oryzanol
Skin ConditioningPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Algae Extract
EmollientFerulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEthyl Ferulate
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Mannitol
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingDiatomaceous Earth
Abrasive
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene
Octyldodecyl Xyloside
EmulsifyingPEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
PEG-8 Laurate
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Zinc Sulfate
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Zinc Oxide, Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil, Water, Titanium Dioxide, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Tocopheryl Acetate, Octyldodecanol, Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Oryzanol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Algae Extract, Ferulic Acid, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Ethyl Ferulate, Bisabolol, Carnosine, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Silica, Mannitol, Lecithin, Acacia Senegal Gum, Diatomaceous Earth, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene, Octyldodecyl Xyloside, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, PEG-8 Laurate, Disodium EDTA, Zinc Sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Adipate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Tromethamine
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polysilicone-15
UV Filter
Mentha Aquatica Extract
TonicCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Methylpropanediol
SolventAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Polyether-1
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Pvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingT-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Propanediol, Alcohol Denat., Ethylhexyl Triazone, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Tromethamine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polysilicone-15, Mentha Aquatica Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl Methicone, Palmitic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Stearic Acid, Methylpropanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Polyether-1, Myristic Acid, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, T-Butyl Alcohol, Allantoin, Dipropylene Glycol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Limonene, Linalool
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolStearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
