What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Polyacrylate Starch
AbsorbentPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXylitol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Decylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGymnema Sylvestre Leaf Extract
AstringentGlucose
Humectant
Kalanchoe Pinnata Leaf Extract
MaskingZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Marrubium Vulgare Extract
Skin ConditioningSempervivum Tectorum Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Hierochloe Odorata Extract
MaskingPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingFurcellaria Lumbricalis Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantLapsana Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningMaris Sal
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Parfum, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Xylitylglucoside, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Anhydroxylitol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xylitol, Disodium EDTA, Dimethiconol, Decylene Glycol, Gymnema Sylvestre Leaf Extract, Glucose, Kalanchoe Pinnata Leaf Extract, Zinc Gluconate, Marrubium Vulgare Extract, Sempervivum Tectorum Extract, Citric Acid, Hierochloe Odorata Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Furcellaria Lumbricalis Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, CI 42090, Lapsana Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Maris Sal
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polypropylene
Dimethicone
Emollient
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingHordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientSaccharomyces Lysate Extract
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seedcake
Abrasive
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Oleth-10
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polysilicone-11
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingLaureth-23
CleansingTromethamine
BufferingLaureth-4
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
Abrasive
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isododecane, Butylene Glycol, Polypropylene, Dimethicone, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Glycerin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Caffeine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Trehalose, Oleth-10, Caprylyl Glycol, Polysilicone-11, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Hexylene Glycol, Laureth-23, Tromethamine, Laureth-4, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Silica, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, CI 15985, CI 14700, CI 19140
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 (let's call it AAVC for short) is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.
AAVC is able to increase the consistency and viscosity of products due to its large molecule size. It also prevents ingredients from separating.
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 GlycolDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeDisodium 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 EDTAGlycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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
