What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Didecene
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Diethylhexyl Sebacate
EmollientSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Propylene Carbonate
SolventGlyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Squalane
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Iron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
Water, Hydrogenated Didecene, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Triethylhexanoin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Diethylhexyl Sebacate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Chloride, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Phenoxyethanol, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Propylene Carbonate, Glyceryl Behenate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tin Oxide, Squalane, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Iron Oxides, CI 77891, CI 77163
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientTrimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Acrylates Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Quaternium-18 Hectorite
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isododecane, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Magnesium Stearate, Niacinamide, Acrylates Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Quaternium-18 Hectorite, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Triethyl Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 15850
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Ethylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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
