What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthyl Hexanediol
SolventPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Arginine
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Snail Secretion Filtrate, Betaine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Ethyl Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Arginine, Dimethicone, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Palmitic Acid, Panthenol, Xanthan Gum, Stearic Acid, Adenosine, Water, Myristic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientIsohexadecane
EmollientPolymethyl Methacrylate
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Prunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingSucrose Cocoate
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningBeta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Oleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Water, Silica, Phenyl Trimethicone, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Isohexadecane, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dimethicone, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Rice Ferment Filtrate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sorbitan Stearate, Alcohol Denat., Butylene Glycol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, CI 77891, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Sucrose Cocoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Enantia Chlorantha Bark Extract, Disodium EDTA, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Beta-Sitosterol, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Oleanolic Acid, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, CI 17200, CI 19140, CI 15985, Parfum
Reviews
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 GlycolCarbomer 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 CarbomerCetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier.
Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient.
It plays several roles in a formula:
Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products.
Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people.
However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers.
Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy.
Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans.
Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients.
This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize.
A 2019 study has also observed Malassezia growth in the presence of this ingredient, confirming it to be not-fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
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 DimethiconePhenoxyethanol 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.
Water. 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
