What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Propylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Octyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax
Sucrose Polystearate
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantBetaine
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cera Alba
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sesamum Indicum Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Shorea Robusta Seed Butter
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingOryza Sativa Hull Powder
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Dextrin
AbsorbentHydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Betula Alba Bark Extract
Masking
Scrophularia Nodosa Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningAsiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Datem
EmollientSunflower Seed Oil Glycerides
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Water, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Propylene Glycol, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Rhus Verniciflua Peel Wax, Sucrose Polystearate, Dipropylene Glycol, Betaine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cera Alba, Pentylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Sesamum Indicum Oil Unsaponifiables, Shorea Robusta Seed Butter, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Oryza Sativa Hull Powder, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Dextrin, Hydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract, Parfum, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Betula Alba Bark Extract, Scrophularia Nodosa Extract, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Asiatic Acid, Sodium Phytate, Datem, Sunflower Seed Oil Glycerides, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Alcohol
Petrolatum
Emollient
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Squalane
Emollient
Tribehenin
Emollient
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingAvena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPetrolatum, Cera Microcristallina, Cyclopentasiloxane, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Behenyl Alcohol, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Isopropyl Myristate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Squalane, Tribehenin, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Propylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Bisabolol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Bacillus Ferment, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide AP, Tocopherol, Ceramide EOP, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinPropylene Glycol is a synthetic, colorless, odorless liquid that has been a staple in cosmetics for decades. It is a skin conditioning agent, humectant, and solvent.
As a humectant, it draw water to the skin to reduce flaking and restore suppleness. It's also a solvent that helps dissolve other actives and keeps formulas stable across temperature changes.
The CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be nontoxic and clinical studies show no sensitization at cosmetic use concentrations.
True allergic reactions are quite rare: a 15-year retrospective study of 6,751 patients found only 0.31% had a positive reaction (and less than half were considered clinically relevant).
It seemed that when sensitization does occur, it's most commonly linked to topical medication (like corticosteroids) and not cosmetics. Allergic contact dermatitis also appears largely limited to individuals with underlying skin conditions.
Overall, propylene glycol is a well-studied ingredient that most people can tolerate without issue.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
