What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantHomosalate
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingButylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV AbsorberPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Neopentyl Glycol
SolventLauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone
EmulsifyingMagnesium Sulfate
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTrimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantStearic Acid
CleansingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantDisodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAlumina
AbrasiveCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantAdenosine
Skin ConditioningHectorite
AbsorbentLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningStreptococcus Thermophilus Ferment
HumectantCollagen Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingGlycine
BufferingSerine
MaskingGlutamic Acid
HumectantAspartic Acid
MaskingLeucine
Skin ConditioningAlanine
MaskingLysine
Skin ConditioningArginine
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientTyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
MaskingValine
MaskingThreonine
Proline
Skin ConditioningIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
HumectantMethionine
Skin ConditioningCysteine
AntioxidantAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantTripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin ConditioningCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin ConditioningHexapeptide-9
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin ConditioningNonapeptide-1
Skin ConditioningWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Homosalate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Phenyl Trimethicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Neopentyl Glycol, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Pentylene Glycol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, CI 77492, Stearic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, CI 77491, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Alumina, CI 77499, Adenosine, Hectorite, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Collagen Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Valine, Threonine, Proline, Isoleucine, Histidine, Methionine, Cysteine, Ascorbic Acid, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Hexapeptide-9, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Nonapeptide-1
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum
EmollientEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV AbsorberDimethicone
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingPropylene Glycol
HumectantSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantBeeswax
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Chloride
MaskingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Sesquioleate
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Adenosine
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingBetaine
HumectantTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Annua Extract
MaskingNepeta Cataria Extract
TonicIlex Aquifolium Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAlthaea Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningIlex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract
PerfumingNasturtium Officinale Extract
PerfumingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTrifolium Pratense Extract
Skin ConditioningSaponaria Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningSpinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Princeps Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
PerfumingAgave Americana Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPlantago Asiatica Extract
Skin ConditioningAster Scaber Extract
Skin ConditioningEphedra Sinica Extract
Skin ConditioningChlorella Pyrenoidosa Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningWater, Paraffinum Liquidum, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, CI 77891, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol, Sorbitan Olivate, CI 77492, Beeswax, Phenoxyethanol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, CI 77491, CI 77499, Sodium Chloride, Allantoin, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Disodium EDTA, Adenosine, Parfum, Betaine, Tocopheryl Acetate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Artemisia Annua Extract, Nepeta Cataria Extract, Ilex Aquifolium Leaf Extract, Althaea Officinalis Leaf Extract, Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Nasturtium Officinale Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Trifolium Pratense Extract, Saponaria Officinalis Extract, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract, Artemisia Princeps Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Agave Americana Leaf Extract, Plantago Asiatica Extract, Aster Scaber Extract, Ephedra Sinica Extract, Chlorella Pyrenoidosa Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Microcrystalline Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineAluminum Hydroxide is a form of aluminum. It can be naturally found in nature as the mineral gibbsite. In cosmetics, Aluminum Hydroxide is used as a colorant, pH adjuster, and absorbent.
As a colorant, Aluminum Hydroxide may add opacity, or reduce the transparency. Aluminum hydroxide is contains both basic and acidic properties.
According to manufacturers, this ingredient is an emollient and humectant. This means it helps hydrate the skin.
In medicine, this ingredient is used to help relieve heartburn and help heal ulcers.
There is currently no credible scientific evidence linking aluminum hydroxide in cosmetics to increased cancer risk.
Major health organizations allow the use of aluminum hydroxide in personal care products and have not flagged it as a carcinogenic risk at typical usage levels.
Learn more about Aluminum HydroxideCi 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77491Ci 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77492Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Ethylhexyl Salicylate is an organic compound used to block UV rays. It primarily absorbs UVB rays but offers a small amount of UVA protection as well.
Commonly found in sunscreens, Ethylhexyl Salicylate is created from salicylic acid and 2-ethylhexanol. You might know salicylic acid as the effective acne fighter ingredient and BHA.
The ethylhexanol in this ingredient is a fatty alcohol and helps hydrate your skin, similar to oils. It is an emollient, which means it traps moisture into the skin.
According to manufacturers, Ethylhexyl Salicylate absorbs UV wavelength of 295-315 nm, with a peak absorption at 307-310 nm. UVA rays are linked to long term skin damage, such as hyperpigmentation. UVB rays emit more energy and are capable of damaging our DNA. UVB rays cause sunburn.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl SalicylateNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamideSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTriethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicone used to bind and stabilize ingredients.
As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. This can help elongate the shelf life of products.
Triethoxycaprylylsilane is often used to coat mineral sunscreens ingredients to help give a better feel. It also helps reduce oxidative stress in sunscreens.
Learn more about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water