What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Diethylhexyl Succinate
EmollientButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Glycerin
Humectant
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Dextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate
Marrubium Vulgare Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPolyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Talc
Abrasive
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Agar
MaskingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantIsopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantKhaya Senegalensis Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Citric Acid
Buffering
BHT
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantPlumeria Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Solanum Tuberosum Pulp Extract
SmoothingAscorbyl Dipalmitate
Antioxidant
Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butylene Glycol, Diethylhexyl Succinate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Glycerin, Octocrylene, Dextrin Palmitate, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate, Marrubium Vulgare Extract, CI 77891, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Talc, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Agar, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, CI 77492, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, CI 77491, Khaya Senegalensis Bark Extract, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, BHT, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, CI 77499, Plumeria Alba Flower Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Solanum Tuberosum Pulp Extract, Ascorbyl Dipalmitate
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialNiacinamide
Smoothing
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Beta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Acetyl Zingerone
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBisabolol
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingPotassium Lactate
BufferingSodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantLactic Acid
Buffering
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantGeraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Isododecane, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Niacinamide, Fructooligosaccharides, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Gluconolactone, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Acetyl Zingerone, Parfum, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Ectoin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Bisabolol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Hydroxide, Potassium Lactate, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Lactic Acid, Calcium Gluconate, Geraniol, Linalool
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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.
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 GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
