What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGamma-Docosalactone
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Steartrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Prunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Disodium EDTA
Aroma
Water, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Myristyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Gamma-Docosalactone, Glycerin, Steartrimonium Chloride, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phenoxyethanol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Disodium EDTA, Aroma
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
PEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Lauryl Alcohol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingSea Salt
Abrasive
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pearl Extract
Antioxidant
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Chitosan
Tulipa Gesneriana Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientHydrolyzed Corn Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Benzyl Glycol
SolventHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Elastin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Keratin
Skin ConditioningCollagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Stellaria Media Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Gelatin
Sodium Soy Hydrolyzed Collagen
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Zinc Hydrolyzed Collagen
Skin Conditioning
Collagen
Moisturising
Collagen Amino Acids
Moisturising
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Dimethicone, Isopentyldiol, Cetyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Stearyl Alcohol, Dimethiconol, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Hydroxyacetophenone, Cetrimonium Chloride, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, Myristyl Alcohol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Lauryl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Titanium Dioxide, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Sodium Chloride, Sea Salt, Polysorbate 20, Butylene Glycol, Pearl Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Chitosan, Tulipa Gesneriana Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Silk, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Benzyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Elastin, Caprylyl Glycol, Keratin, Collagen Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Stellaria Media Extract, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Gelatin, Sodium Soy Hydrolyzed Collagen, Soluble Collagen, Zinc Hydrolyzed Collagen, Collagen, Collagen Amino Acids, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool
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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.
This ingredient is a preservative and often used for it's anti-static properties. You'll most likely see this ingredient in hair conditioners.
It does not cause irritation or sensitization in leave-on products at 1-5%.
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 DimethiconeDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinMyristyl Alcohol is type of fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
As an emollient, myristyl alcohol hydrates the skin by trapping moisture in.
Fatty alcohols are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as solvent alcohols.
The FDA allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Myristyl AlcoholWater. 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
