What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Adipate
EmollientEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Nylon-12
Nylon 6/12
AbsorbentEthylhexyl Benzoate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Diglycerin
Humectant
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cetyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Magnesium Sulfate
Dimethicone
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Silica
Abrasive
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Nylon-12, Nylon 6/12, Ethylhexyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Diglycerin, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Behenate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Zinc PCA, Phenoxyethanol, Cetyl Dimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Paraffinum Liquidum, Decyl Glucoside, Polyglycerin-3, Disodium EDTA, Silica, Propylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Oryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentPongamia Glabra Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingIsostearic Acid
Cleansing
Lecithin
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Chloride
MaskingHippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Cinnamomum Camphora Linalooliferum Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Glucose
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Zinc Oxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Caprylyl Caprylate/Caprate, Propanediol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Glucoside, Oryza Sativa Starch, Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Behenyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Isostearic Acid, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Oleate, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Xanthan Gum, Cellulose Gum, Sodium Chloride, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Cinnamomum Camphora Linalooliferum Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Glucose, Parfum, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool
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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.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
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 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 HydroxideTocopherol (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. 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
