What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Dimethicone 1%
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate
Emulsion StabilisingCyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMethylparaben
Preservative
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCholesterol
Emollient
Propylparaben
Preservative
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Dimethicone 1%, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Niacinamide, Sodium Chloride, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Phenoxyethanol, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Methylparaben, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Propylparaben, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Water
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Alcohol
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Mel
EmollientPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cera Alba
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Hordeum Vulgare Cera
Emollient
Tropolone
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Water, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Mel, Persea Gratissima Oil, Cera Alba, Tocopherol, Parfum, Coco-Glucoside, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Tocopheryl Acetate, Arachidyl Glucoside, Carbomer, Glycine Soja Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Allantoin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Cera, Tropolone, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
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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.
Carbomer 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.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeWater. 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
