What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthyl Hexanediol
SolventXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
4-Terpineol
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningBetula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Betaine, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ethyl Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, 4-Terpineol, Water
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Tridecyl Stearate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientPolymethyl Methacrylate
Propanediol
Solvent
Hypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin ProtectingGelidiella Acerosa Extract
Skin ProtectingSigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningAstrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Centaurium Erythraea Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTamarindus Indica Seed Extract
EmollientSaccharomyces Lysate Extract
Humectant
Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rice Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Hordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientLaminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Creatine
Skin ConditioningFaex Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Butter
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine Phosphate
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientSodium PCA
Humectant
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Helianthus Annuus Seedcake
Abrasive
Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate
EmulsifyingDimethicone
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Silica
Abrasive
Parfum
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Butylene Glycol, Tridecyl Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Propanediol, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Gelidiella Acerosa Extract, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Centaurium Erythraea Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract, Tamarindus Indica Seed Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract, Padina Pavonica Thallus Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Creatine, Faex Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caffeine, Simmondsia Chinensis Butter, Trehalose, Phytosterols, Adenosine Phosphate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Sodium PCA, PEG-100 Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate, Dimethicone, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Carbomer, Pentylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Silica, Parfum, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Linalool, Caramel, CI 19140
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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.
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 GlycolDimethicone 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 DimethiconeEthylhexylglycerin 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 EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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 WaterXanthan 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
