What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventGlycerin
HumectantCyclohexasiloxane
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPolyglycerin-3
HumectantPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin ProtectingEclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentPerilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
TonicLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
CleansingSargassum Fulvellum Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAgave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
MaskingEmpetrum Nigrum Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
HumectantPolyquaternium-51
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingFructooligosaccharides
HumectantAdenosine
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Sterols
EmollientHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantResveratrol
AntioxidantGlucose
HumectantOligopeptide-1
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Castor Oil
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitronellol
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingWater, Propanediol, Glycerin, Cyclohexasiloxane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Polyglycerin-3, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Sargassum Fulvellum Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Empetrum Nigrum Fruit Juice, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, C14-22 Alcohols, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-51, Tromethamine, Fructooligosaccharides, Adenosine, Beta-Glucan, Glycine Soja Sterols, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Resveratrol, Glucose, Oligopeptide-1, Ceramide NP, PEG-40 Castor Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
EmulsifyingCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingStearic Acid
CleansingDimethicone
EmollientDimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingCyclohexasiloxane
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningSodium Dna
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingGarcinia Cambogia Peel Extract
AstringentAlthaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningGolden Extract
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialRosa Damascena Callus Extracellular Vesicles
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Extracellular Vesicles
Tocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingIsohexadecane
EmollientPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingSorbitan Oleate
EmulsifyingTriethanolamine
BufferingAdenosine
Skin ConditioningHeptasodium Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12
Skin ConditioningNicotinoyl Tripeptide-1
AntioxidantSh-Decapeptide-7
AntioxidantSh-Octapeptide-4
AntioxidantSh-Oligopeptide-9
HumectantSh-Pentapeptide-19
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantHexapeptide-6
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Microcrystalline Wax, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Stearic Acid, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glyceryl Stearate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Dna, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Garcinia Cambogia Peel Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Golden Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Rosa Damascena Callus Extracellular Vesicles, Lactobacillus Extracellular Vesicles, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate, Triethanolamine, Adenosine, Heptasodium Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12, Nicotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Sh-Decapeptide-7, Sh-Octapeptide-4, Sh-Oligopeptide-9, Sh-Pentapeptide-19, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hexapeptide-6, Ethylhexylglycerin
Reviews
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied.
It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin.
A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record.
Learn more about Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerAdenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineButylene 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 GlycolCyclohexasiloxane is a type of silicone more commonly known as D6. It is an emollient and solvent.
Cyclohexasiloxane is used to evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product. When applied to the skin, Cyclohexasiloxane evaporates and leaves behind a silky feel.
As an emollient, it can help the skin feel soft and hydrated. It is also used to reduce frizz in hair products.
Learn more about CyclohexasiloxaneEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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