What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate
Skin ConditioningBetula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientCetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Propylene Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientAcanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Acorus Calamus Root Extract
Perfuming
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Betula Platyphylla Japonica Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract
AstringentHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Soybean Extract
Skin ConditioningIsodonis Japonicus Leaf/Stalk Extract
MaskingJania Rubens Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningMaltose
MaskingMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMucuna Birdwoodiana Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Santalum Album Wood Extract
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocotrienols
Skin Conditioning
Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Algin
Masking
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCholesterol
Emollient
Cholesteryl Oleate
Skin ConditioningDisodium Succinate
MaskingEthyl Oleate
Emollient
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Oleyl Alcohol
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Phytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Phytosteryl Oleate
Skin ConditioningPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningPoloxamer 407
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer
EmollientSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Lactate
Buffering
Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
CleansingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Succinic Acid
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Stearate, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Cetyl Palmitate, Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acorus Calamus Root Extract, Adenosine, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Bark Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Soybean Extract, Isodonis Japonicus Leaf/Stalk Extract, Jania Rubens Extract, Lactobacillus/Pear Juice Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate, Maltose, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Mucuna Birdwoodiana Stem Extract, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Santalum Album Wood Extract, Tocopherol, Tocotrienols, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Alcohol, Algin, Beeswax, Carbomer, Cholesterol, Cholesteryl Oleate, Disodium Succinate, Ethyl Oleate, Glycine Soja Sterols, Lecithin, Oleyl Alcohol, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Phytosteryl Oleate, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Poloxamer 407, Polysorbate 20, PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, Sorbitan Oleate, Squalane, Succinic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum, Caramel
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
Surfactant
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
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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 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
