What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningIsostearyl Palmitate
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polysilicone-11
Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMorus Bombycis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Lactis Proteinum
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Extract
BleachingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Cholesterol
Emollient
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Pyridoxine Dipalmitate
Skin ConditioningSucrose
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Laurate
Emollient
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Petrolatum
Emollient
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Propylene Carbonate
SolventSodium Chloride
MaskingQuaternium-90 Bentonite
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Iron Oxides
Cyclopentasiloxane, Water, Isostearyl Palmitate, Polyethylene, Butylene Glycol, Polysilicone-11, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Morus Bombycis Root Extract, Caffeine, Phytosphingosine, Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Lactis Proteinum, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cholesterol, Linoleic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Pyridoxine Dipalmitate, Sucrose, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Laurate, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Petrolatum, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Sodium Chloride, Quaternium-90 Bentonite, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate
Humectant
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Retinal
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Beta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Chrysin
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Cholesterol
Emollient
Squalene
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingSodium Polyacrylate Starch
AbsorbentSodium Polyglutamate
HumectantPhosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
Humectant2,3-Butanediol
HumectantPolymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phytic Acid
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
MaskingBeta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Calcium Alginate
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Squalane, Isopentyldiol, Myristyl Myristate, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate, Bakuchiol, Retinal, Lactobacillus, Lactobacillus Ferment, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Inulin, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Ceramide NP, Lactic Acid, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ns, Chrysin, Ceramide EOP, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Cholesterol, Squalene, Behenyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Arachidyl Glucoside, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Sodium Polyglutamate, Phosphatidylcholine, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, 2,3-Butanediol, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Maltodextrin, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Phytic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Chloride, Beta-Sitosterol, Calcium Alginate, Caprylyl Glycol, Lecithin, Propanediol, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum
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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.
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 GlycolCholesterol is a lipid that is naturally found in human skin and is one of the three key components of your skin barrier. In skincare, it is an emollient and barrier-repairing ingredient.
It works by fitting directly into the lipid layers of skin to help restore structure and reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
This is a great ingredient for dry, compromised, or aging skin; our skin starts to produce less cholesterol with age.
Research shows cholesterol works best in combination with ceramides and fatty acids, the other two major components in your skin barrier.
Cholesterol is also a well-establish penetration enhancer and can help other actives absorb more effectively.
Cosmetic-grade cholesterol is usually derived from lanolin but plant and synthetic options also exist. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about their source of cholesterol.
Learn more about CholesterolGlycerin (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 GlycerinChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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
