What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Pentaerythrityl Distearate
Emulsifying
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Coconut Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sucrose Palmitate
EmollientXylitylglucoside
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingAnhydroxylitol
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Xylitol
Humectant
Glyceryl Linoleate
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Glucose
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHarungana Madagascariensis Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Marrubium Vulgare Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Propanediol
Solvent
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Pectin
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Balanites Roxburghii Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingFurcellaria Lumbricalis Extract
Skin ConditioningPancratium Maritimum Extract
BleachingUlex Europaeus Leaf/Root/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Lapsana Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningMaris Sal
Skin ConditioningCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Pentylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Stearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Squalane, Cetearyl Glucoside, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone, Sucrose Palmitate, Xylitylglucoside, Parfum, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Anhydroxylitol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Xylitol, Glyceryl Linoleate, CI 77891, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Citric Acid, Sodium Lactate, Glucose, Carbomer, Harungana Madagascariensis Extract, Tocopherol, Marrubium Vulgare Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Propanediol, Coco-Glucoside, Pectin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Balanites Roxburghii Seed Oil, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Phenethyl Alcohol, Furcellaria Lumbricalis Extract, Pancratium Maritimum Extract, Ulex Europaeus Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Lapsana Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Maris Sal, CI 14700, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantAspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMenthol
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Menthyl Lactate
Masking
Mentha Arvensis Extract
MaskingPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Cymbopogon Nardus Oil
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Basilicum Oil
Masking
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHarungana Madagascariensis Extract
Skin ConditioningPhellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Meal Extract
SoothingCollagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Glutathione
Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Carbomer, Menthol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Adenosine, Menthyl Lactate, Mentha Arvensis Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Cymbopogon Nardus Oil, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Oil, Caffeine, Sodium Phytate, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Harungana Madagascariensis Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Avena Sativa Meal Extract, Collagen Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glutathione, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate
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 GlycolCaprylyl 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 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 CarbomerGlycerin (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 GlycerinWe don't have a description for Harungana Madagascariensis Extract yet.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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
