What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientNylon-12
Carbomer
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantSodium Polyacrylate Starch
AbsorbentCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingMethyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPistacia Lentiscus Gum
MaskingPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingSodium Carbonate
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyphosphorylcholine Glycol Acrylate
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Nylon-12, Carbomer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Methyl Trimethicone, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Maltodextrin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pistacia Lentiscus Gum, Phenethyl Alcohol, Sodium Carbonate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Polyphosphorylcholine Glycol Acrylate
Octocrylene
UV AbsorberEthylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor
UV AbsorberButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantTetrasodium EDTA
Parfum
MaskingIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningSilicon
AbrasiveStearic Acid
CleansingTriethanolamine
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingOctocrylene, Ethylhexyl Triazone, 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Phenoxyethanol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Parfum, Isopropyl Palmitate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Water, Silicon, Stearic Acid, Triethanolamine, Xanthan Gum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dimethicone 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 DimethiconeWater. 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