What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Isododecane
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientSodium Chloride
MaskingTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Propylene Carbonate
SolventCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Caprylyl Methicone, Isododecane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sodium Chloride, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Glycerin, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Silica, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Phenoxyethanol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propylene Carbonate, Caffeine, Tin Oxide, Tocopherol, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Water
Skin ConditioningPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Polysilicone-11
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Algae Extract
EmollientCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingAlumina
Abrasive
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSucrose
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
MaskingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantIsopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Phenyl Trimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Methyl Trimethicone, Glycerin, Isododecane, Butylene Glycol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Silica, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Polysilicone-11, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Trehalose, Algae Extract, Caffeine, Triethyl Citrate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Alumina, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sucrose, Lecithin, Laureth-7, Sodium Chloride, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Zinc Stearate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
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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.
Caffeine is a naturally occurring plant compound found in coffee beans, tea leaves, cocoa pods, and guarana.
As an antioxidant, caffeine protects your skin from free radical damage caused by UV exposure and envionrmnetal stressors.
Early research also shows that caffeine can help calm redness, soothe irritated skin, and support hair growth by stimulating microcirculation in the scalp.
You might have seen eye creams marketing caffeine as a depuffing ingredient. This is because it is a vasoconstrictor meaning it can temporarily constrict blood vessels, though clinical evidence for this specific use is still limited.
Most skincare products contain this ingredient at concentrations between 1-6%. It is able to penetrate skin easily regardless of skin type or thickness.
Just so you know, a very small number of case reports describe caffeine-induced allergy. This ingredient is generally well-tolerated, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing for the majority of people.
Learn more about CaffeineCi 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 77891Disteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.
It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.
Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.
Learn more about Disteardimonium HectoriteGlycerin (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 GlycerinIsododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.
As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.
Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.
Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.
The chemical name for this ingredient is 2,2,4,6,6-PENTAMETHYLHEPTANE.
Learn more about IsododecanePhenoxyethanol 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.
Silica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateThis silicone is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
It is not soluble in water and helps increase water-resistance in products.
According to a manufacturer, it can blend seamlessly with silicone oils, such as Cyclopentasiloxane.
Learn more about TrimethylsiloxysilicateWater. 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
