What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTribehenin PEG-20 Esters
EmollientOctyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Lauryl Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Asparagopsis Armata Extract
Skin ProtectingSalicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningAscophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningMalachite Extract
Antioxidant
Gelidiella Acerosa Extract
Skin ProtectingImperata Cylindrica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
Emollient
Hypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin ProtectingCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Prunus Domestica
Skin ConditioningArtemia Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Stoechas Extract
MaskingLaminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Camphanediol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Urea
Buffering
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTetrasodium EDTA
BHT
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citronellal
Masking
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Tribehenin PEG-20 Esters, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Lauryl Laurate, Glycerin, Squalane, Propanediol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Malachite Extract, Gelidiella Acerosa Extract, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Cholesterol, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Caffeine, Sorbitol, Hydrolyzed Prunus Domestica, Artemia Extract, Lavandula Stoechas Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Sodium Hyaluronate, Trehalose, Camphanediol, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium PCA, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Urea, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Polyquaternium-51, Parfum, Hexylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Tetrasodium EDTA, BHT, Phenoxyethanol, Citronellal, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, CI 42090
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantTrehalose
Humectant
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Malus Fruit Water
MaskingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Menthol
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningCitrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Junos Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Citrus Depressa Peel Extract
HumectantAverrhoa Carambola Leaf Extract
HumectantDimethicone
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAgar
MaskingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingMagnesium Myristate
Succinoglycan
Skin ConditioningPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Metaphosphate
BufferingSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Propanediol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Trehalose, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Pyrus Malus Fruit Water, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, 2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Menthol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Citrus Junos Seed Extract, Citrus Depressa Peel Extract, Averrhoa Carambola Leaf Extract, Dimethicone, Carbomer, Agar, Alcohol, Potassium Hydroxide, Magnesium Myristate, Succinoglycan, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Metaphosphate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77492, CI 77891
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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 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 CarbomerGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateTrehalose is a disaccharide made of two glucose molecules (glucose is sugar!). Trehalose is used to help moisturize skin. It also has antioxidant properties.
As a humectant, trehalose helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
Due to its antioxidant properties, trehalose may help with signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, unstable molecules that may damage your skin.
In medicine, trehalose and hyaluronic acid are used to help treat dry eyes.
Some animals, plants, and bacteria create trehalose as a source of energy to survive freeze or lack of water.
Learn more about TrehaloseWater. 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!
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