What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientPEG-4 Diheptanoate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCaesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningMorinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dicetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCeteth-10 Phosphate
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLecithin
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Propylene Glycol Laurate
Skin ConditioningCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Tetrasodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, PEG-4 Diheptanoate, Glycerin, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Phenyl Trimethicone, Polyethylene, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Caffeine, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Squalane, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sorbitan Stearate, PEG-40 Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Dicetyl Phosphate, Ceteth-10 Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Polysorbate 60, Propylene Glycol Stearate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Laurate, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol, Limonene, Citral, Tin Oxide, Propylene Glycol Laurate, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Mica, CI 77891, CI 75470, CI 77499, CI 77492, CI 77491
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Prunus Persica Kernel Oil
Emollient
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Milk Protein
Skin ConditioningFragaria Vesca Fruit Extract
AstringentAlpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Arginine
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Hyaluronic Acid, Glyceryl Glucoside, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Zea Mays Starch, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Prunus Persica Kernel Oil, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide NP, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Hydrolyzed Milk Protein, Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract, Alpha-Arbutin, Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Titanium Dioxide, Arginine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, CI 42090, CI 16035
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolThis ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterCetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePhenoxyethanol 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.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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
