What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Carbomer, Arginine, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Adenosine, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-10 Distearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Althaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
HumectantPotassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Aspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPerilla Frutescens Leaf Extract
MaskingCommiphora Myrrha Resin Extract
Skin ConditioningYucca Schidigera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Fruit Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-10 Distearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, 1,2-Hexanediol, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactococcus Ferment, Lactobacillus Ferment, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Carbomer, Arginine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract, Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract, Yucca Schidigera Root Extract
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
Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineButylene 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 an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholWater. 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
