What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
PEG-10 Polyglyceryl-2 Laurate
EmollientSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingBeeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Emulsifying
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Oil
Antimicrobial
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSoluble Collagen
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Methylpropanediol
SolventSodium Laurate
CleansingCarnosine
Skin Conditioning
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Copaifera Officinalis Resin
MaskingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Elastin
Skin ConditioningLauric Acid
Cleansing
Glycoproteins
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
Isostearyl Isostearate
Emollient
Tocopheryl Linoleate
Antioxidant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Viola Odorata Leaf Extract
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil
Astringent
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Masking
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingTromethamine
BufferingTetrahydropiperine
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glyceryl Stearate, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Panthenol, Dicaprylyl Ether, PEG-10 Polyglyceryl-2 Laurate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Beeswax, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Jojoba Esters, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Asiatic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Cetyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Centella Asiatica Oil, Xanthan Gum, Soluble Collagen, Adenosine, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Disodium EDTA, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Methylpropanediol, Sodium Laurate, Carnosine, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Copaifera Officinalis Resin, Ceramide NP, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Phospholipids, Elastin, Lauric Acid, Glycoproteins, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Isostearyl Isostearate, Tocopheryl Linoleate, Cholesterol, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Viola Odorata Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Tromethamine, Tetrahydropiperine, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Polyglutamate
HumectantTremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion Stabilising
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantCitrus Reticulata Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate-1
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Gluconolactone, Butylene Glycol, Trehalose, Propanediol, Salicylic Acid, Phospholipids, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Lactobionic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyglutamate, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Citrus Reticulata Fruit Extract, Propylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyacrylate-1, Hydroxyacetophenone
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 a lightweight 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. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. It is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Be sure to patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerin (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 GlycerinHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
Though naturally occuring in Norwegian spruce needles, this ingredient is usually synthetically created.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing. Recent research also suggests it may have skin-brightening effects through tyrosinase inhibition.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenonePanthenol 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 PanthenolPhospholipids are a family of skin-identical lipids that makeup the structural backbone of every cell membrane in your body.
In cosmetics, they function as skin conditioning agents with emulsifier and surfactant properties. They're typically sourced from soybean or sunflower lecithin (or sometimes egg yolk or marine sources).
Because they mirror the lipids naturally found in the deeper layers of your skin, topical phospholipids help reinforce the lipid matrix, reduce transepidermal water loss, and leave skin feeling conditioned.
They're also used to form liposomes, or tiny self-assembling vesible used to stabilize actives like vitamin c or retinol. This helps these ingredients integrate into the upper layers of skin more easily.
Phospholipids are compatible with everything and the CIR Expert Panel has concluded them to be safe at current use levels.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe since phospholipids contain fatty acid chains in the C11-24 range that the malassezia yeast likes to feed on.
Some types of phospholipids include:
Learn more about PhospholipidsWater. 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
