What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantOctyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantDimethicone
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientMyristyl Myristate
EmollientCetyl Esters
EmollientIsostearyl Neopentanoate
EmollientPolymethyl Methacrylate
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCholesterol
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantMethyl Glucose Sesquistearate
EmollientTrisiloxane
Skin ConditioningPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
CleansingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Dehydroacetate
PreservativePhenoxyethanol
PreservativeMyristyl Laurate
Myristyl Alcohol
EmollientCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Cetyl Alcohol, Myristyl Myristate, Cetyl Esters, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Trisiloxane, Phenyl Trimethicone, Stearic Acid, Aminomethyl Propanol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Hexylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Myristyl Laurate, Myristyl Alcohol, CI 19140, CI 15985
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCetyl Alcohol
EmollientLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningStearyl Alcohol
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingDimethicone
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Extract
BleachingVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningCalluna Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
AntioxidantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMorinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
EmollientC20-40 Pareth-10
EmulsifyingPEG-100 Stearate
Mangifera Indica Seed Oil
EmollientHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningAlgae Extract
EmollientLinoleic Acid
CleansingGold
Cosmetic ColorantAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantCaffeine
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCholeth-24
EmulsifyingAscorbyl Glucoside
AntioxidantCeteth-24
CleansingTriticum Vulgare Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Sulfite
PreservativeSodium Metabisulfite
AntioxidantPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Morus Bombycis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
MaskingCitric Acid
BufferingEDTA
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativePotassium Sorbate
PreservativeCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCaramel
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Stearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Butylene Glycol, Yeast Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Calluna Vulgaris Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, C20-40 Pareth-10, PEG-100 Stearate, Mangifera Indica Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Acetyl Glucosamine, Algae Extract, Linoleic Acid, Gold, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Caffeine, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Choleth-24, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Ceteth-24, Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Sulfite, Sodium Metabisulfite, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Morus Bombycis Root Extract, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Citric Acid, EDTA, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, CI 19140, Caramel
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 GlycolCetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholCI 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.
Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.
Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.
Learn more about CI 19140Dimethicone 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 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.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
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. 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