What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Squalane
Emollient
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingBetaine
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventBisabolol
Antioxidant
Propanediol
Solvent
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
4-T-Butylcyclohexanol
Masking
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Squalane, Tranexamic Acid, Methyl Trimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Betaine, Panthenol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Bisabolol, Propanediol, Tocopheryl Acetate, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Beta-Glucan, Tocopherol, C14-22 Alcohols, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum
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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.
Carbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture.
Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%.
It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier.
Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%.
A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions.
Learn more about CarbomerWater. 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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