What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Adipate
EmollientPolysilicone-15
UV Filter
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientParfum
Masking
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Polysilicone-15, 1,2-Hexanediol, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Butylene Glycol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Glucoside, Trehalose, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Parfum, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Acrylates Copolymer
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Sulfate
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Stearoyl Inulin
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Polyglycerin-6
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract
Antioxidant
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Cerium Oxide
Hydrogen Dimethicone
Buddleja Davidii Extract
Skin ConditioningThymus Serpyllum Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Plankton Extract
Skin ConditioningArginine Ferulate
Skin ConditioningSolidago Virgaurea Extract
Skin ConditioningEugenia Caryophyllus Bud Extract
Perfuming
Water, Zinc Oxide, Cyclohexasiloxane, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylyl Methicone, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Acrylates Copolymer, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Tocopherol, C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Stearoyl Inulin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disodium EDTA, Polyglycerin-6, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Madecassoside, Centella Asiatica Extract, Cerium Oxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Buddleja Davidii Extract, Thymus Serpyllum Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Plankton Extract, Arginine Ferulate, Solidago Virgaurea Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Extract
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 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 EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinGlyceryl Caprylate comes from glycerin and caprylic acid. It is an emollient, co-emulsifier, and preservative booster.
Its short C8 fatty acid chain makes it behave differently from its longer-chain emollient cousins like Glyceryl Stearate. It feels more lightweight, fast-absorbing, and silky instead of rich and waxy.
As a co-emulsifier, its "head" and "tail" sit at the oil-water interface. But overall, the short C8 tail and not being water soluble means it doesn't really have the muscle to emulsify a formula on its own. That's why you'll often see it paired with a primary emulsifier like Cetearyl Glucoside.
Interestingly, Glyceryl Caprylate acts as a preservative booster. This is because its fatty-acid backbone disrupts microbial lipid membranes. It shows excellent activity against bacteria and yeast but is weaker against mold.
Typical concentrations range from 0.5-1% and this ingredient is generally non-irritating.
Because this ingredient has a C8 fatty acid chain, it is outside the range that the Malassezia yeast metabolizes (making it fungal acne safe).
Learn more about Glyceryl CaprylateWater. 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
