What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningEscin
TonicPersea Gratissima Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientKalanchoe Pinnata Leaf Extract
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingMarrubium Vulgare Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Anthriscus Sylvestris Extract
Skin ConditioningHedychium Coronarium Root Extract
MaskingT-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingFurcellaria Lumbricalis Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Maris Sal
Skin ConditioningLapsana Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Propanediol, Glycerin, Squalane, Boron Nitride, Caffeine, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Parfum, Pentylene Glycol, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Escin, Persea Gratissima Oil Unsaponifiables, Disodium EDTA, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Caramel, Butylene Glycol, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Kalanchoe Pinnata Leaf Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Marrubium Vulgare Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Anthriscus Sylvestris Extract, Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract, T-Butyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Phenethyl Alcohol, Furcellaria Lumbricalis Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Maris Sal, Lapsana Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Talc
Abrasive
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSaccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Equisetum Giganteum Extract
Skin ConditioningKigelia Africana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Zea Mays Oil
Emulsifying
Vegetable Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Mannitol
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Stearyl Stearate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingBeeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Hydrogenated Palm Acid
Cellulose
Absorbent
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Cyclomethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Octyldodecanol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Talc, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Dioscorea Villosa Root Extract, Equisetum Giganteum Extract, Kigelia Africana Fruit Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Zea Mays Oil, Vegetable Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Mannitol, Arginine, Stearyl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Ozokerite, Beeswax, Hydrogenated Palm Acid, Cellulose, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Mica, Phenoxyethanol, T-Butyl Alcohol, CI 77891, CI 77492
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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.
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.
Think of it as a supportive ingredient that helps your gel-creams feel silky, "cloud cream-like", and spread evenly without being greasy.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel evaluated it (along with 22 other acryloyldimethyltaurate polymers) and concluded it's:
Due to its large molecular size, it sits on the surface of skin rather than penetrating it.
Learn more about Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerButylene 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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinT-Butyl Alcohol it is most commonly used as a solvent.
At room temperature, T-Butyl Alcohol melts and has a similar smell to camphor.
This ingredient is derived from isobutane. It is the simplest form of a tertiary alcohol. Due to its chemical structure, it is more resistant to oxidation.
Some sources online claim T-Butyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. However, it is not considered one due to its chemical structure.
Learn more about T-Butyl AlcoholTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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
