What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Polysilicone-11
Cetearyl Olivate
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Polyisobutene
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Propanediol, Polysilicone-11, Cetearyl Olivate, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sorbitan Olivate, Polyisobutene, Carbomer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Citric Acid, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dimethiconol, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Diethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventIsohexadecane
EmollientSorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hexadecane
Perfuming
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Tetradecane
Perfuming
Arginine
Masking
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Dodecane
Emollient
Octadecane
Emollient
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Behenic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPvp
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningEicosane
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Trehalose
Humectant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetate
BufferingCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningFullerenes
AntimicrobialCitrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Ocimum Basilicum Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Isohexadecane, Sorbitan Stearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Stearic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Panthenol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Hexadecane, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carbomer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Decyl Glucoside, Tetradecane, Arginine, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Dodecane, Octadecane, Sorbitan Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Behenic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Pvp, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Eicosane, Stearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Trehalose, Myristic Acid, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Sodium Acetate, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Fullerenes, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Ocimum Basilicum Oil, Limonene
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 CarbomerDecyl Glucoside is a plant-derived surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Like all surfactants, it works by lowering the surface tension between water and oil. This makes it so that dirt, sebum, and makeup can be lifted off your skin and rinsed away. It also produces a dense and creamy foam.
Because it has a neutral charge, it is compatible with a wide range of ingredients and stays stable across a broad pH range/water hardiness conditions.
Patch testing has shown it to have the lowest irritation potential among common cleansing surfactants (like SLS).
Typical use levels range from 5-20% in rinse-off cleansers.
One thing worth knowing: The American Contact Dermatitis Society named the parent family, alkyl glucosides, "Allergen of the Year" in 2017. The prevalence of allergy is pretty low but be sure to patch test if you've reacted to "gentle" or sulfate-free cleansers before.
This ingredient is fungal acne safe because the fatty alcohol portion of this ingredient is below the C11-24 chain length that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideGlycerin (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 Water
