What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingIsohexadecane
EmollientPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
AbrasiveLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningEthoxydiglycol
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantWater, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 60, Saccharide Isomerate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Dimethicone, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Allantoin, Ethoxydiglycol, Tocopherol
Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPropylene Glycol
HumectantGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Stearic Acid
CleansingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
EmollientTriethanolamine
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialSorbitan Sesquioleate
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientParfum
MaskingPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Panthenol
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantSolanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Water, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Stearic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Carbomer, Dimethicone, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum, Polysorbate 60, Disodium EDTA, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid
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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.
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 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.
Polysorbate 60 is used to help stabilize products. It is a surfactant and emulsifier. These properties help keep ingredients together in a product. Surfactants help reduce surface tension between ingredients with different states, such as liquids and solids. Emulsifiers help prevent oils and waters from separating.
Polysorbate 60 is sorbitol-based and created from the ethoxylation of sorbitan. Ethoxylation is a chemical reaction used to add ethylene oxide. Sorbitan is a the dehydrated version of sorbitol, a sugar found in fruits.
In this case, the 60 comes from reacting 60 units of ethylene oxide with sorbitan.
Polysorbates are commonly used in medicine and foods.
Learn more about Polysorbate 60Water. 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