What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Propylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Tris-Biphenyl Triazine
UV Absorber
Arginine
Masking
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
C15-19 Alkane
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Polyglyceryl-4 Stearate
Emulsifying
Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingDisodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate
UV Absorber
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Parfum
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSaccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Canola Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Dna
Skin ConditioningWater, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Pentylene Glycol, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Tris-Biphenyl Triazine, Arginine, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, C15-19 Alkane, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Niacinamide, Acrylates/C12-22 Alkyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-4 Stearate, Cetyl Phosphate, Disodium Phenyl Dibenzimidazole Tetrasulfonate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Decyl Glucoside, Parfum, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Butylene Glycol, Disodium Phosphate, Oryza Sativa Extract, Ectoin, Xanthan Gum, Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Canola Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Benzoate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Potassium Sorbate, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Carbomer, Beta-Carotene, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dna
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Surfactant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Potassium Benzoate
Preservative
Polyquaternium-67
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Sodium Acetate
BufferingSodium Bicarbonate
Abrasive
Coptis Chinensis Root Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Coco-Betaine, Centella Asiatica Extract, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Potassium Cocoate, Potassium Benzoate, Polyquaternium-67, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Acetate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Coptis Chinensis Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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 GlycolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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
