What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingGlycereth-26
HumectantTriheptanoin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantMethyl Gluceth-20
HumectantSilica
AbrasiveCamellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningQuartz Powder
AbrasiveAmethyst Powder
AbrasiveRuby Powder
Skin ConditioningGold
Cosmetic ColorantButyrospermum Parkii Oil
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantOctyldodecyl Oleate
EmollientBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingMyrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf Extract
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
EmollientSchisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSaussurea Involucrata Callus Extract
AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningPolyglutamic Acid
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSorbitol
HumectantMagnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Extract
AstringentPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingOctyldodecanol
EmollientSodium Benzoate
MaskingPropanediol
SolventBiosaccharide Gum-4
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
MaskingPlumeria Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPlumeria Rubra Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLithothamnion Calcareum Extract
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCopper Gluconate
Skin ConditioningHydrated Silica
Abrasive1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingSolanum Tuberosum Pulp Extract
SmoothingAcetyl Tetrapeptide-11
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Tetrapeptide-9
Skin ConditioningDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantGlutathione
Limonene
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingCitronellol
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingCitral
PerfumingWater, Niacinamide, Glycereth-26, Triheptanoin, Glycerin, Methyl Gluceth-20, Silica, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Quartz Powder, Amethyst Powder, Ruby Powder, Gold, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Polysorbate 20, Glyceryl Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Octyldodecyl Oleate, Benzyl Alcohol, Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf Extract, PEG-100 Stearate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Carbomer, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Saussurea Involucrata Callus Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Polyglutamic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Octyldodecanol, Sodium Benzoate, Propanediol, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Plumeria Alba Flower Extract, Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract, Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract, Lactic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Caprylyl Glycol, Copper Gluconate, Hydrated Silica, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Solanum Tuberosum Pulp Extract, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9, Dehydroacetic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Glutathione, Limonene, Geraniol, Citronellol, Linalool, Citral
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientAvena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Oleate
EmulsifyingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningAlthaea Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract
EmollientCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningLinoleic Acid
CleansingPhytosterols
Skin ConditioningPhospholipids
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCholesterol
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPropanediol
SolventPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Sorbitan Oleate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Althaea Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Phytosphingosine, Linoleic Acid, Phytosterols, Phospholipids, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Propanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum