What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Sorbitol
Humectant
Dromiceius Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
PEG-40 Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Urea
Buffering
Mannitol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Panthenyl Ethyl Ether
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Oenothera Biennis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlucosamine Hcl
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentTetrasodium EDTA
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingPisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Lysate Extract
Humectant
Glycosaminoglycans
EmollientBambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract
HumectantXylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Petrolatum, Sorbitol, Dromiceius Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG-40 Castor Oil, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Urea, Mannitol, Dimethicone, Panthenyl Ethyl Ether, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Butylene Glycol, Oenothera Biennis Root Extract, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Carbomer, Glucosamine Hcl, Allantoin, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Tetrasodium EDTA, Aminomethyl Propanol, Pisum Sativum Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Glycosaminoglycans, Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Yeast Extract, Polysorbate 20, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Palmitoyl Grapevine Shoot Extract
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Grape Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Distearate
Emulsifying
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Magnolia Grandiflora Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Phytate
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantPaeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Citrate
BufferingParfum
Masking
Citronellol
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Propanediol, Palmitoyl Grapevine Shoot Extract, Palmitoyl Grape Seed Extract, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Carbomer, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide NP, Xanthan Gum, CI 77891, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Magnolia Grandiflora Bark Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Adenosine, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Phytate, Geraniol, Linalool, CI 77491, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, CI 77492, Sodium Citrate, Parfum, Citronellol
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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 GlycolCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerCetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier.
Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient.
It plays several roles in a formula:
Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products.
Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people.
However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers.
Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy.
Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans.
Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients.
This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin (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 GlycerinPotassium Cetyl Phosphate is the potassium salt of a mixture. This mixture consists of the esters from phosphoricacid and cetyl alcohol.
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate is an emulsifier and cleansing agent. Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.
As a cleansing agent, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate helps gather oils, dirts, and pollutants from your skin. This makes it easier to rinse them away with water.
Learn more about Potassium Cetyl PhosphateWater. 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
