What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cera Alba
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Diglycerin
Humectant
Acorus Calamus Root Extract
Perfuming
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Betula Platyphylla Japonica Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningBetula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningEugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract
AstringentGlycosaminoglycans
EmollientHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Michelia Champaca Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMucuna Birdwoodiana Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Pinus Sylvestris Cone Extract
Masking
Santalum Album Wood Extract
Perfuming
Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate
Skin Conditioning
Soluble Proteoglycan
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Algin
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCholesterol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Disodium Succinate
MaskingEthyl Oleate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Rapeseed Glycerides
EmulsifyingIsohexadecane
EmollientLecithin
Emollient
Oleyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Lactate
Buffering
Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
CleansingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Succinic Acid
BufferingTrisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cera Alba, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Diglycerin, Acorus Calamus Root Extract, Adenosine, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Bark Extract, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract, Glycosaminoglycans, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Michelia Champaca Flower Extract, Mucuna Birdwoodiana Stem Extract, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Pinus Sylvestris Cone Extract, Santalum Album Wood Extract, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, Soluble Proteoglycan, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Alcohol, Algin, Carbomer, Cholesterol, Citric Acid, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Disodium Succinate, Ethyl Oleate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Glycerides, Isohexadecane, Lecithin, Oleyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Succinic Acid, Trisodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Benzoate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Steareth-20
CleansingChrysin
Skin ConditioningN-Hydroxysuccinimide
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phytonadione Epoxide
AstringentVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Tetrasodium EDTA
Triethanolamine
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Isopropyl Palmitate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Steareth-20, Chrysin, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Glycol Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Phytonadione Epoxide, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Allantoin, Titanium Dioxide, Tetrasodium EDTA, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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 CarbomerDimethicone 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 DimethiconeGlycerin (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.
Polysorbate 20 is a gentle, water-soluble emulsifier and mild surfactant. It stops oil and water from separating to keep your formulas blended and stable.
It also acts as a mild penetration enhancer by helping active ingredients absorb slightly better.
The common safety discussion around this ingredient involves a manufacturing byproduct called 1,4-dioxane.
Trace amounts can form during production but the EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has concluded that levels at/below 10 ppm in finished products are safe (commercial products consistently fall within acceptable margins).
True allergic reactions are uncommon and the CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be safe as used in cosmetics.
Because it is derived from lauric acid, it may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20Water. 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
