What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Dimethicone
Emollient
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract
Skin Protecting
Glycerin
Humectant
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters
Skin Conditioning
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bisabolol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Butylene Glycol, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Glycerin, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Water
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycerin
Humectant
Di-C12-15 Alkyl Fumarate
EmollientGlycereth-7 Triacetate
EmollientPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol Dibenzoate
EmollientStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Chondrus Crispus
Masking
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Citrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Arctium Majus Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Symphytum Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Zea Mays Oil
Emulsifying
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Vegetable Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingDecylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Glycyrrhizate
MaskingPPG-15 Stearyl Ether Benzoate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMenthoxypropanediol
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Propanediol
Solvent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
BHT
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
CI 75120
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Di-C12-15 Alkyl Fumarate, Glycereth-7 Triacetate, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Dipropylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Stearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Stearate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Lactic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Chondrus Crispus, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Arctium Majus Root Extract, Symphytum Officinale Root Extract, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Zea Mays Oil, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Vegetable Oil, Sodium PCA, Dimethicone, Linoleic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide, Caprylyl Glycol, Phospholipids, Beta-Carotene, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sclerotium Gum, Decylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Lactate, Allantoin, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Polysorbate 20, Sorbic Acid, Aminomethyl Propanol, Potassium Hydroxide, Carbomer, Menthoxypropanediol, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Propanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Dehydroacetate, BHT, Potassium Sorbate, CI 75120
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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.
Ascorbyl Palmitate is a fat-soluble form of vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) made by combining it with palmitic acid.
It is able to blend easily into creams and oil-based formulas because it dissolves in oils rather than water.
As you may know, regular vitamin C is notorious for breaking down when exposed to sunlight and air. Ascorbyl Palmitate is more stable and degrades at a slower rate.
Research on whether it converts efficiently into active vitamin C once it's applied on your skin is still limited.
Some in-vitro studies suggest it may support collagen production, but it is not considered one of the stronger vitamin C derivatives, like:
Due to the palmitic acid base, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. Comedogenic studies have also shown this ingredient to have a rating of 2.
It's also worth keeping in mind that comedogenic and irritancy ratings are tested on individual ingredients, not finished formulas. The final product's formulation, concentration, and other ingredients all play a role in how something actually behaves on your skin.
Learn more about Ascorbyl PalmitateButylene 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 GlycerinTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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!
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