What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingDimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Sodium Chloride
MaskingEvodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Hybrida Abrial Herb Oil
PerfumingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
AntioxidantCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Tamarindus Indica Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningFusanus Spicatus Wood Oil
MaskingPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
MaskingSodium Citrate
BufferingPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningHexanediol
SolventPolyurethane Crosspolymer-1
Limonene
PerfumingTocopherol
AntioxidantCitric Acid
BufferingLinalool
PerfumingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Propanediol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Sodium Chloride, Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract, Lavandula Hybrida Abrial Herb Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tamarindus Indica Seed Polysaccharide, Dipropylene Glycol, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Sodium Citrate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Hexanediol, Polyurethane Crosspolymer-1, Limonene, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Linalool, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientMethylheptyl Isostearate
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientIsohexadecane
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientRubus Idaeus Seed Oil
EmollientVaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningHexylresorcinol
AntimicrobialLactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningCananga Odorata Flower Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Limon Peel Oil
MaskingPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningJuniperus Mexicana Oil
MaskingRosa Damascena Flower Oil
MaskingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingPhytosterols
Skin ConditioningDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPolysilicone-11
Tocopherol
AntioxidantTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Zinc Glycinate
BufferingMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantIsostearic Acid
CleansingBenzyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDecyl Glucoside
CleansingBenzyl Salicylate
PerfumingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Glycolate
BufferingSodium Formate
BufferingDimethiconol
EmollientLimonene
PerfumingFarnesol
PerfumingWater, Dimethicone, Methylheptyl Isostearate, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetyl Alcohol, Isohexadecane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Hexylresorcinol, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Ferment Extract, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Phytosterols, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Polysilicone-11, Tocopherol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Zinc Glycinate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Isostearic Acid, Benzyl Benzoate, Decyl Glucoside, Benzyl Salicylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Glycolate, Sodium Formate, Dimethiconol, Limonene, Farnesol
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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.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
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 DimethiconeLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimoneneTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water