What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-8
HumectantPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin ProtectingGelidiella Acerosa Extract
Skin ProtectingSigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningCrithmum Maritimum Extract
Skin ConditioningHordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPadina Pavonica Thallus Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Whey Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Micrococcus Lysate
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Sterols
EmollientErgothioneine
Antioxidant
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Palmitoyl Oligopeptide
Cleansing
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polysilicone-11
Propylene Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sucrose
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHelianthus Annuus Seedcake
Abrasive
Tromethamine
BufferingPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Potassium Sulfate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingDisodium Distyrylbiphenyl Disulfonate
SurfactantDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Methyl Gluceth-20, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-8, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Gelidiella Acerosa Extract, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Whey Protein, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Micrococcus Lysate, Persea Gratissima Sterols, Ergothioneine, Biotin, Acetyl Glucosamine, Caffeine, Lecithin, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polysilicone-11, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sucrose, Trehalose, Pentylene Glycol, Carbomer, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Tromethamine, Phytosphingosine, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Cholesterol, Zinc PCA, Hexylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Sulfate, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Disodium Distyrylbiphenyl Disulfonate, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Globularia Cordifolia Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Dimethyl Sulfone
SolventPalmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Histidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Vinca Major Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Euphrasia Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialGanoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin Protecting
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentGeranium Maculatum Extract
TonicTaraxacum Officinale Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Boswellia Serrata Oil
Masking
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Water
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Carrageenan
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Globularia Cordifolia Callus Culture Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimethyl Sulfone, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Vinca Major Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Euphrasia Officinalis Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Geranium Maculatum Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Boswellia Serrata Oil, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Water, Carbomer, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Alcohol, Carrageenan, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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 GlycolCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (tea extract) is one of the most well-researched plant extracts in skincare with an impressive resume.
Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from the Camellia Sinensis plant.
Studies show green tea extract and its catechins (like epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)) help your skin cells product energy more efficiently and reducing the number of free-radicals that can damage your skin from the inside.
In lab-grown skin models, this translated to younger, healthier, and stronger skin.
There's also good sun protection data; researchers saw less DNA damage and redness on human skin when green tea was applied before UVB exposure. And the more they applied, the better the protection.
Needless to say, this ingredient shouldn't replace your sunscreen. But it is a great supportive ingredient that you can already find in many sunscreens and antioxidant serums.
A 2009 study found a 2% green tea lotion was effective for mild-to-moderate acne thanks to its anti-inflammatory and mild antimicrobial activity.
The quality of the extract matters a lot here:
Good extracts contain 50-90% catechins while lower quality ones are mostly there for marketing. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the quality or source of their ingredients.
Human Repeated Insult Patch Testing showed no irritation or sensitization at use concentrations (0.86% in leave-on products and up to 30% as leaf water).
Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerGlycerin (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 GlycerinHydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcellulosePhenoxyethanol 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.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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
