What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPolysilicone-11
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-100 Stearate
Maris Aqua
HumectantBis-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 Dimethicone
Emollient
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
Humectant
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingVibrio Alginolyticus Ferment Filtrate
Abrasive
Tetrasodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Laureth-12
EmulsifyingPhormidium Persicinum Extract
Antioxidant
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingAlanine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Helichrysum Stoechas Extract
TonicAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tromethamine
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polysilicone-11, Cetearyl Alcohol, Panthenol, PEG-100 Stearate, Maris Aqua, Bis-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 Dimethicone, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Glucoside, Superoxide Dismutase, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Sodium Metabisulfite, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hexylene Glycol, Vibrio Alginolyticus Ferment Filtrate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Laureth-12, Phormidium Persicinum Extract, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Alanine, Serine, Proline, Helichrysum Stoechas Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Phosphate, Beta-Glucan, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Tromethamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningC15-19 Alkane
SolventStearic Acid
Cleansing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTrichilia Emetica Seed Butter
Emollient
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Caprae Lac
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLactose
HumectantBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Milk Protein
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Carbonate
BufferingCholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-76
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, C15-19 Alkane, Stearic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetyl Alcohol, Squalane, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Olivate, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Sorbitan Olivate, Niacinamide, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Carbomer, Trichilia Emetica Seed Butter, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Caprae Lac, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Lactose, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Milk Protein, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Polyglutamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide NP, 2,3-Butanediol, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Carbonate, Cholesterol, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Ceramide Ns, Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-76, Ceramide EOP
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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 GlycolThis ingredient is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. It is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Be sure to patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl 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 Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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 WaterXanthan 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
