What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Propanediol
Solvent
Triethanolamine
BufferingTrisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentBrassica Oleracea Gemmifera Extract
AstringentVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
HumectantSpinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPlankton Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentErgothioneine
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Creatine
Skin ConditioningAdenosine Phosphate
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Carnitine Hcl
Skin ConditioningMicrococcus Lysate
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin Protecting7-Dehydrocholesterol
Emulsion StabilisingBiosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Hypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin ProtectingAlbizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingSigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningGelidiella Acerosa Extract
Skin ProtectingCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Rna
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientArabidopsis Thaliana Extract
Antioxidant
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sea Whip Extract
Skin ConditioningYeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seedcake
Abrasive
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Trehalose
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCapryloyl Glycine
CleansingPhytic Acid
Lecithin
Emollient
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
BHT
Antioxidant
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Propanediol, Triethanolamine, Trisiloxane, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Brassica Oleracea Gemmifera Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract, Plankton Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Ergothioneine, Lactobacillus Ferment, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Creatine, Adenosine Phosphate, Acetyl Carnitine Hcl, Micrococcus Lysate, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, 7-Dehydrocholesterol, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Gelidiella Acerosa Extract, Caffeine, Sodium Rna, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Arabidopsis Thaliana Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Sea Whip Extract, Yeast Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethiconol, Arginine, Polyethylene, Trehalose, Pentylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Capryloyl Glycine, Phytic Acid, Lecithin, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Phenoxyethanol, BHT, Mica, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocoglycerides
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cichorium Intybus Root Extract
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Candida Saitoana Extract
Skin ProtectingAcetyl Tetrapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Mannitol
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingArachidyl Propionate
EmollientEthyl Linoleate
Emollient
Ethyl Linolenate
Emollient
Ethyl Oleate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythrityl Distearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Oleate Citrate
Emulsifying
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingSorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSorbic Acid
Preservative
PEG-100 Stearate
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Water, Octyldodecanol, Glycerin, Cocoglycerides, Butylene Glycol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Cichorium Intybus Root Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Candida Saitoana Extract, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9, Mannitol, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Arachidyl Propionate, Ethyl Linoleate, Ethyl Linolenate, Ethyl Oleate, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Sodium Polyacrylate, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Glyceryl Oleate Citrate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sorbitan Laurate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sorbic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Chloride
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 GlycolCaprylyl 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 GlycolDimethicone 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 DimethiconeDimethiconol is a silicone that resembles the popular dimethicone. Like other silicones, it is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
This ingredient helps to create a silky texture and improve spreadability. Due to its high molecular weight and thickness, it is often combined with cyclopentasiloxane.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of phospholipids.
This ingredient has emollient and emulsifying properties.
As an emollient, lecithen helps soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can also help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin.
This is because the phospholipids in lecithin produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Depending on the source of this ingredient, lecithin may not be fungal acne safe. This is because some sources of lecithin come from soybean oil, which may feed the malassezia yeast that feeds fungal acne.
We recommend reaching out to the brand you are purchasing from to inquire about the source of their lecithin.
Some other names for this ingredient include soy lecithin and deoiled soy lecithin.
Learn more about LecithinPhenoxyethanol 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
