What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol Crosspolymer
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningEctoin
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Eriodictyon Californicum Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventGlycereth-26
Humectant
Jojoba Wax PEG-120 Esters
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Water
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Decarboxy Carnosine Hcl
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Acetyl Cysteine
Antioxidant
Diglucosyl Gallic Acid
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Dipeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-11
Ethyl Oleate
Emollient
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Xylitol
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Dextran
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Propanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingOleic Acid
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Water, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Glycerin, Adipic Acid/Neopentyl Glycol Crosspolymer, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Niacinamide, Panthenol, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Ectoin, Trehalose, Betaine, Caffeine, Lactobacillus/Eriodictyon Californicum Ferment Extract, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Glycereth-26, Jojoba Wax PEG-120 Esters, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Water, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Adenosine, Decarboxy Carnosine Hcl, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Superoxide Dismutase, Acetyl Cysteine, Diglucosyl Gallic Acid, Phospholipids, Glycolipids, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2, Dipeptide-2, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Ethyl Oleate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Jojoba Esters, Xylitol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Glycine Soja Oil, Glycine Soja Sterols, Dextran, Tocopherol, Lactic Acid, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Oleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester
Emulsifying
Petrolatum
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBisabolol
Masking
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract
TonicLecithin
Emollient
Cutaneous Lysate
MoisturisingTetrapeptide-21
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTocotrienols
Skin ConditioningElaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Capryloyl Carnosine
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Squalene
Emollient
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Acetate
Skin Conditioning
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingIsohexadecane
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester, Petrolatum, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Saccharide Isomerate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Bisabolol, Caffeine, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract, Lecithin, Cutaneous Lysate, Tetrapeptide-21, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Citric Acid, Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract, Tocotrienols, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Capryloyl Carnosine, Tocopherol, Benzoic Acid, Squalene, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 Acetate, Phytosterols, Sodium Citrate, Isohexadecane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Chlorphenesin, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Sorbitan Isostearate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol
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 GlycolCaffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and is rich in antioxidants.
While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.
Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.
Learn more about CaffeineDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinThis is a synthetic polymer. It helps improve the texture of products by adding thickness and gel-like feel.
It is also an emulsifer, meaning it prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It also helps evenly disperse other ingredients.
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.
Tocopherol (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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
