What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Nylon-12
Magnesium/Potassium/Silicon/Fluoride/Hydroxide/Oxide
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Limonia Acidissima Extract
Skin ConditioningGossypium Herbaceum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningNylon-12, Magnesium/Potassium/Silicon/Fluoride/Hydroxide/Oxide, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Silica, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Myristic Acid, Lauroyl Lysine, Tocopherol, Water, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Limonia Acidissima Extract, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
Skin Conditioning
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Alumina
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Glycerin
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Dimethicone
Emollient
Vinyldimethicone
Isododecane
EmollientAcrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer
Skin ConditioningDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMagnesium Sulfate
CI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingGlycine
Buffering
Serine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Alanine
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Arginine
Masking
Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Persica Flower Extract
MoisturisingNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Serrulata Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
CI 77220
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Titanium Dioxide, Stearic Acid, Alumina, CI 77891, Aluminum Hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Zinc Oxide, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Niacinamide, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dimethicone, Vinyldimethicone, Isododecane, Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, CI 77163, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, CI 77492, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phosphatidylcholine, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Alanine, Lysine, Proline, Threonine, Arginine, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, CI 77491, CI 77499, Adenosine, Mica, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, 1,2-Hexanediol, Prunus Persica Flower Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, CI 77220
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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 GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolEthylhexylglycerin 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 EthylhexylglycerinTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
