What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
No concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Myristate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Potassium Behenate
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Potassium Palmitate
EmulsifyingPotassium Laurate
EmulsifyingPotassium Stearate
CleansingPEG-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Cholesteryl Hydroxystearate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Trisodium EDTA
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Extracts
CI 60730
Cosmetic ColorantCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Potassium Myristate, Glycerin, Potassium Behenate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Potassium Palmitate, Potassium Laurate, Potassium Stearate, PEG-3 Distearate, Cholesteryl Hydroxystearate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Trisodium EDTA, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Extracts, CI 60730, CI 14700
Glycerin
Humectant
Potassium Myristate
EmulsifyingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Potassium Laurate
EmulsifyingPotassium Behenate
CleansingGlycol Distearate
Emollient
PEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Potassium Palmitate
EmulsifyingCocamide Mea
Emulsifying
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Potassium Stearate
CleansingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Pyrus Malus Pulp Extract
Skin ConditioningPetrolatum
Emollient
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Gentiana Lutea Extract
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Trisodium EDTA
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Imidazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin, Potassium Myristate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Potassium Laurate, Potassium Behenate, Glycol Distearate, PEG-150 Distearate, Potassium Palmitate, Cocamide Mea, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Potassium Stearate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Butylene Glycol, Pyrus Malus Pulp Extract, Petrolatum, Cyclomethicone, Dimethiconol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Propylene Glycol, Gentiana Lutea Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Phospholipids, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Trisodium EDTA, Benzyl Alcohol, Parfum, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Titanium Dioxide, CI 17200, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Water
Reviews
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 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 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.
We don't have a description for Potassium Behenate yet.
We don't have a description for Potassium Laurate yet.
We don't have a description for Potassium Myristate yet.
We don't have a description for Potassium Palmitate yet.
We don't have a description for Potassium Stearate yet.
Sodium 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 HyaluronateSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate is a gentle, coconut-derived cleansing surfactant. It's most commonly found in "sulfate-free" cleansers.
As a taurate, it belongs to a class of anionic surfactants prized for being efficient at cleansing without harshness, good performance in hard water, stability across a wide pH range, and easily biodegradable.
It is able to lift away oil and grime and make a nice lather without stripping your skin, so it's a good pick for sensitive skin.
Safety-wise, it has a good record. The CIR Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe in cosmetics and concentrations go up to 11% in leave-on products or 13% in rinse-off products.
Despite being derived from coconut oil, this ingredient is fungal acne safe. It's a water-soluble surfactant with no fatty oils or esters left intact on skin for the Malassezia yeast to feed.
Learn more about Sodium Methyl Cocoyl TaurateTrisodium EDTA is one of those quietly essential helper ingredients that most people have never heard of. You'll most likely spot it near the end of ingredient lists in almost every category of skincare.
So what does it actually do?
Its main job is chelation; this is a fancy word to say it grabs onto metal ions and neutralizes them. This is because even purified water in cosmetics contains trace amounts of metals that can cause big problems in a formula.
These trace metals can break down actives faster, cause discoloration, promote rancidity in oils, and make preservatives less effective. Trisodium EDTA binds to these metals and takes them out of the equation so your products can stay stable and effective for longer.
There's also an added bonus: by neutralizing the metals ions that bacteria need to thrive, this ingredient also acts as a preservative booster.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in cosmetic formulations. It is not considered an irritant, sensitizer, and is barely absorbed through the skin.
Learn more about Trisodium EDTAWater. 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
