What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Talc
Abrasive
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingBeeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Nylon-12
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Methicone
Emollient
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Methylparaben
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningTalc, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Beeswax, Butylene Glycol, Trehalose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Nylon-12, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Methicone, Paraffinum Liquidum, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Methylparaben, Tocopherol, BHT, Water
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSerica Powder
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Extract
BleachingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lactate
Buffering
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantLauroyl Lysine, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Zinc Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Serica Powder, Water, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Isopropyl Myristate, Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Carbomer, Sodium Lactate, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
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 GlycolSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
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
