What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Oil
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
EmulsifyingPolybutene
Sucrose
HumectantCetyl Esters
EmollientIsostearyl Neopentanoate
EmollientPolymethyl Methacrylate
Glycerin
HumectantCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingTriticum Vulgare Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningHordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientMethyl Glucose Sesquistearate
EmollientSigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPolysilicone-11
Lactis Proteinum
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Polymethacrylate
PEG-100 Stearate
Squalane
EmollientPEG-8
HumectantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientCholesterol
EmollientLinoleic Acid
CleansingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPalmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantPotassium Sulfate
Stearic Acid
CleansingDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeSodium Dehydroacetate
PreservativeMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Phenyl Trimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Polybutene, Sucrose, Cetyl Esters, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Glycerin, Cetearyl Glucoside, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Polysilicone-11, Lactis Proteinum, Caffeine, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, PEG-100 Stearate, Squalane, PEG-8, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Phytosphingosine, Dimethicone, Cholesterol, Linoleic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Yeast Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Aminomethyl Propanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Potassium Sulfate, Stearic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Mica, CI 77491, CI 19140, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantCaffeine
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
AntioxidantCitrus Reticulata Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
AntimicrobialPunica Granatum Fruit Juice
MaskingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHumulus Lupulus Extract
AntimicrobialLinolenic Acid
CleansingYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningLinoleic Acid
CleansingGlycine
BufferingNordihydroguaiaretic Acid
AntioxidantHydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin ConditioningAcrylates Copolymer
Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride
AntioxidantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPolyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
EmollientHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingLaureth-7
EmulsifyingBiosaccharide Gum-1
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caffeine, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Juice, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Linolenic Acid, Yeast Extract, Linoleic Acid, Glycine, Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid, Hydroxyproline, Proline, Acrylates Copolymer, Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride, Carbomer, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Hexylene Glycol, Laureth-7, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, CI 77891
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 GlycolCaffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and is rich in antioxidants.
While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.
Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.
Learn more about CaffeineCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCi 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Disodium 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 GlycerinLinoleic Acid is also known as Vitamin F. It is a fatty acid with emollient and skin conditioning properties. Our top layer of skin, or epidermis, contains high amounts of linoleic acid naturally.
Your body uses linoleic acid to build ceramides and prostaglandins. Ceramides keep your skin's barrier hydrated and strong while prosaglandins help control inflammation and healing. Needless to say, linoleic acid is crucial for having a strong skin barrier.
One study found applying linoleic acid rich sunflower oil to be more effective at repairing the skin barrier than oleic rich olive oil.
Linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid, meaning our bodies cannot create it on its own. We need to get linoleic acid through foods such as nuts and vegetable oils.
Acne-prone skin tends to have linoleic acid and high levels of oleic acid.
Linoleic acid can also help treat acne by softening sebum to prevent clogged pores. Another study found using 2.5% linoleic acid gel for 4 weeks showed a 25% reduction in small comedones.
This ingredient can also help lighten hyperpigmentation or sun spots by disrupting the melanin production process. It also helps your skin shed melanin pigment from your skin caused by UV exposure.
Due to its role in the production of the fatty acid prostaglandin, linoleic acid can also help reduce inflammation and support wound healing.
Linoleic acid is not always fungal-acne safe; it may trigger flare-ups in sensitive individuals.
Learn more about Linoleic AcidMica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Learn more about MicaPhenoxyethanol 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 WaterYeast extract is a silky, clear liquid derived from yeast (usually Saccharomyces cerevisiae or Torula yeast).
This ingredient has plenty of skin benefits:
Bioferments of yeast and soy have been found to reduce hyperpigmentation at low levels.
Due to its fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Yeast Extract