What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Sodium Borosilicate
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycoproteins
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate-13
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyisobutene
Serum Albumin
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Paullinia Cupana Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Husk Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Fibronectin
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Steareth-20
CleansingHesperidin Methyl Chalcone
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingAnanas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPassiflora Edulis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Chlorhexidine Digluconate
Antimicrobial
CI 16255
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantN-Hydroxysuccinimide
Skin ConditioningDipeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Chrysin
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Bisulfite
Antioxidant
Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Panthenol, Propylene Glycol, Glycoproteins, Polyacrylate-13, Soluble Collagen, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Polyisobutene, Serum Albumin, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Paullinia Cupana Seed Extract, Olea Europaea Husk Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Wax, Fibronectin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Steareth-20, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hyaluronic Acid, Mica, Ethylhexylglycerin, Titanium Dioxide, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Sodium Citrate, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, CI 16255, CI 77491, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Dipeptide-2, Citric Acid, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Tocopherol, Tin Oxide, Chrysin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Bisulfite
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingAcacia Farnesiana Flower Wax
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Steareth-21
CleansingDimethicone
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Disodium EDTA
Escin
TonicParfum
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Harungana Madagascariensis Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Extract
BleachingPaullinia Cupana Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Dextran
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Betaine, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Panthenol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Glucoside, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Acacia Farnesiana Flower Wax, Caffeine, Steareth-21, Dimethicone, Carbomer, Chlorphenesin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, CI 77891, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Disodium EDTA, Escin, Parfum, Butylene Glycol, Dimethiconol, Sodium Hydroxide, Alcohol, Harungana Madagascariensis Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Paullinia Cupana Seed Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Tin Oxide, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Dextran
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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.
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 GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWe don't have a description for Paullinia Cupana Seed Extract yet.
Tin Oxide is an inorganic oxide used to add opacity and volume to a product. In nature, it is already found in mineral form. The main ore of tin is an opaque and shiny mineral called casseterite.
Tin Oxide helps remove translucency in a product, or make it more opaque. Besides adding opacity, tin oxide is used for bulking to add volume.
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
