What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Steareth-100
Gel FormingArginine
Masking
Cellulose
Absorbent
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Magnesium Silicate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Hexamidine Diisethionate
Emollient
Macadamia Integrifolia/Tetraphylla Seed Oil
Emollient
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Potassium Chloride
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPEG-8
HumectantSphingomonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone
Skin ConditioningDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Water, Niacinamide, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coconut Alkanes, Pentylene Glycol, Silica, Steareth-100, Arginine, Cellulose, Glycolic Acid, Coco-Caprylate, Steareth-2, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lactic Acid, Sodium Magnesium Silicate, Citric Acid, Parfum, Hexamidine Diisethionate, Macadamia Integrifolia/Tetraphylla Seed Oil, Trihydroxystearin, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Potassium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Xanthan Gum, PEG-8, Sphingomonas Ferment Extract, Tocopherol, Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Ascorbic Acid
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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.
Polysorbate 20 is a gentle, water-soluble emulsifier and mild surfactant. It stops oil and water from separating to keep your formulas blended and stable.
It also acts as a mild penetration enhancer by helping active ingredients absorb slightly better.
The common safety discussion around this ingredient involves a manufacturing byproduct called 1,4-dioxane.
Trace amounts can form during production but the EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has concluded that levels at/below 10 ppm in finished products are safe (commercial products consistently fall within acceptable margins).
True allergic reactions are uncommon and the CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be safe as used in cosmetics.
Because it is derived from lauric acid, it may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20Silica, 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 SilicaWater. 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!
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