What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDimethicone
Emollient
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Cordyceps Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Trametes Versicolor Extract
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Lavandula Spica Flower Oil
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingStearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPropylene Carbonate
SolventXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Zinc Oxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dimethicone, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Silica, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Cordyceps Sinensis Extract, Trametes Versicolor Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Lavandula Spica Flower Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Chloride, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Pentylene Glycol, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Propanediol, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Citrate, Propylene Carbonate, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Bisabolol, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Linalool, Limonene
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Sd Alcohol 40-B
Astringent
Glycerin
Humectant
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Dimethicone
Emollient
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polybutylene Glycol/PPG-9/1 Copolymer
Skin ConditioningLauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Talc
Abrasive
Erythritol
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Trehalose
Humectant
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningDipeptide-15
Skin Conditioning
Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Protoplasts
Antioxidant
Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLamium Album Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Junos Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Trisodium EDTA
Polyester-1
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientAlumina
Abrasive
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Hydrogen Dimethicone
BHT
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCyclopentasiloxane, Sd Alcohol 40-B, Glycerin, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Polybutylene Glycol/PPG-9/1 Copolymer, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Talc, Erythritol, Silica, Trehalose, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Caffeine, Betaine, PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Dipeptide-15, Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Protoplasts, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Lamium Album Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Citrus Junos Seed Extract, Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Isostearic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Trisodium EDTA, Polyester-1, Alcohol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Alumina, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Hydrogen Dimethicone, BHT, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Parfum, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Mica
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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 GlycolDimethicone 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 GlycerinThis is a silicone-polyether copolymer with skin conditioning, emulsifying, texture enhancing, and surfactant properties. It is used to help blend water and silicone based ingredients to improve slip and spreadability.
Due to its large molecular size and hydrophilic-lipophilic structure (it loves both oil and water), this ingredient is minimally absorbed into the skin.
Peg-10 Dimethicone is silicone with conditioner and emulsifier properties. It mostly acts as an emollient in skincare and and humectant in haircare.
According to the manufacturer, acidic formulations decrease the stability of this ingredient. It works best in neutral or near neutral formulations.
Silica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about Silica
