What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ethyl Acetate
PerfumingAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialButyl Acetate
MaskingCellulose Acetate Butyrate
Acrylates Copolymer
Acetyl Tributyl Citrate
MaskingDipropylene Glycol Dibenzoate
EmollientBenzophenone-1
UV AbsorberEtocrylene
UV AbsorberDimethicone
EmollientCannabis Sativa Seed Oil
EmollientCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantCI 60725
Cosmetic ColorantEthyl Acetate, Alcohol Denat., Butyl Acetate, Cellulose Acetate Butyrate, Acrylates Copolymer, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Dipropylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Benzophenone-1, Etocrylene, Dimethicone, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, CI 60725
Ethyl Acetate
PerfumingButyl Acetate
MaskingAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialNitrocellulose
Acrylates/Hydroxyesters Acrylates Copolymer
Isopropyl Alcohol
SolventAcetyl Tributyl Citrate
MaskingAdipic Acid
BufferingDipropylene Glycol Dibenzoate
EmollientEtocrylene
UV AbsorberBrassica Campestris Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningBrassica Campestris Flower Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientOenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantDimethicone
EmollientCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 60725
Cosmetic ColorantEthyl Acetate, Butyl Acetate, Alcohol Denat., Nitrocellulose, Acrylates/Hydroxyesters Acrylates Copolymer, Isopropyl Alcohol, Acetyl Tributyl Citrate, Adipic Acid, Dipropylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Etocrylene, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Brassica Campestris Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimethicone, CI 42090, CI 60725
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Acetyl Tributyl Citrate is a fragrance.
Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol with other additives.
This ingredient gets a bad rep because it is irritating and drying - mostly due to its astringent property. Astringents draw out natural oils in tissue, constricting pores and leaving your skin dried out.
However, alcohol denat. is not all that bad.
Due to its low molecular weight, alcohol denat. tends to evaporate quickly. One study on pig skin found half of applied alcohol evaporated in 10 seconds and less than 3% stayed on skin.
This also helps other ingredients become better absorbed upon application.
Studies are conflicted about whether this ingredient causes skin dehydration. One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased skin dryness and irritation. Another study found irritation only occurs if your skin is already damaged.
Small amounts of alcohol are generally tolerated by oily skin or people who live in humid environments.
The rule of thumb is if this alcohol is near the end of an ingredients list, it will probably not affect your skin much.
Also...
This ingredient has antimicrobial and solvent properties.
The antimicrobial property helps preserve products and increase their shelf life. As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
Learn more about Alcohol Denat.We don't have a description for Butyl Acetate yet.
Carthamus tinctorius seed oil comes from safflower, one of humanity's oldest crops.
Safflower seed oil contains a high percentage of linoleic acid and oleic acid. It also contains Vitamin E. These three components are effective moisturizers.
Vitamin E helps nourish your skin's lipid barrier. It is also a potent antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, or unstable molecules that may damage your skin cells.
Due to its high fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be malassezia folliculitis safe.
Thoughout history, safflower has been used for dying fabrics and in food as a saffron substitute.
Learn more about Carthamus Tinctorius Seed OilThis synthetic colorant is used to add a violet color to products. It is water-soluble.
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 DimethiconeWe don't have a description for Dipropylene Glycol Dibenzoate yet.
Ethyl Acetate is a fragrance.
We don't have a description for Etocrylene yet.
Tocopheryl 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 Acetate