What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
C13-15 Alkane
SolventCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-11
Emulsion StabilisingXylitol
Humectant
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLaureth-7
EmulsifyingGlucose
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialT-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium Phosphate
BufferingWater, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Betaine, C13-15 Alkane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Xylitylglucoside, Allantoin, Anhydroxylitol, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11, Xylitol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Laureth-7, Glucose, Xanthan Gum, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, T-Butyl Alcohol, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Disodium Phosphate
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxypropyl Bisstearamide Mea
Skin ConditioningPolyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantTetrasodium EDTA
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Ceteareth-20
CleansingCholesteryl Isostearate
EmollientTricaprylin
Perfuming
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxypropyl Bisstearamide Mea, Polyglutamic Acid, Chlorphenesin, Behenyl Alcohol, Dipropylene Glycol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Ascorbic Acid, Ceteareth-20, Cholesteryl Isostearate, Tricaprylin, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cholesterol, Squalane, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Stearic Acid, Dimethicone, Sodium Hydroxide
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 GlycolCentella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractDimethicone 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 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.
Water. 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
