What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Sulfur
Antiseborrhoeic
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Kaolin
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingPolyacrylate-33
Hectorite
AbsorbentButylene Glycol
Humectant
Zingiber Officinale Root Oil
Masking
Quartz
Abrasive
Lecithin
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Citrus Reticulata Leaf Oil
Masking
Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Oil
Antimicrobial
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil
Astringent
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Abies Sibirica Oil
Masking
Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil
Astringent
Cymbopogon Nardus Oil
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Sodium Cocoyl Threoninate
Cleansing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Disiloxane, Sulfur, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Kaolin, Glycerin, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Polyacrylate-33, Hectorite, Butylene Glycol, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Quartz, Lecithin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Citrus Reticulata Leaf Oil, Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Abies Sibirica Oil, Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil, Cymbopogon Nardus Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Sodium Cocoyl Threoninate, Xanthan Gum, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Citrate, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Coffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Papain
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Antioxidant
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract
Astringent
Euterpe Oleracea Pulp Powder
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningAnanas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEmblica Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Panthenol, Retinyl Palmitate, Sorbic Acid, Lauryl Glucoside, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethyl Citrate, Alcohol Denat., Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Papain, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Pulp Powder, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Caramel, Cyanocobalamin, CI 16035, CI 19140
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 GlycolThis ingredient is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. It is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Be sure to patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCaprylyl 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 or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin (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.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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
