What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantIsohexadecane
EmollientSteareth-21
CleansingSilt
AbsorbentSalicylic Acid
Masking
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Tartaric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf Extract
EmollientPrunus Serotina Fruit Extract
MaskingChaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Grandis Fruit Extract
Astringent
Bellis Perennis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningJasminum Officinale Flower Extract
Masking
Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract
Astringent
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCeteareth-20
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Alumina
Abrasive
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingPropanediol
Solvent
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Sucrose
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Cholesterol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Malic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Kaolin, Glycerin, Paraffinum Liquidum, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dipropylene Glycol, Isohexadecane, Steareth-21, Silt, Salicylic Acid, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Lactobionic Acid, Allantoin, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Tartaric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Ceramide NP, Myrothamnus Flabellifolia Leaf Extract, Prunus Serotina Fruit Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract, Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract, Bellis Perennis Flower Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Sodium Lactate, Glycolic Acid, Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Ceteareth-20, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Disodium EDTA, Alumina, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, 10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid, Octyldodecanol, Sucrose, Urea, Sodium Citrate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Levulinic Acid, Cholesterol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin 18%
Abrasive
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Stearate
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Phaseolus Angularis Seed Powder
Cetearyl Olivate
Propanediol
Solvent
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCentella Asiatica Extract 0.05%
Cleansing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Bentonite
Absorbent
Illite
Abrasive
Mineral Salts
Skin ConditioningMontmorillonite
AbsorbentCalamine
AbsorbentWater, Kaolin 18%, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, CI 77891, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Phaseolus Angularis Seed Powder, Cetearyl Olivate, Propanediol, Sorbitan Olivate, Dimethicone, CI 77491, Centella Asiatica Extract 0.05%, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Phytate, Bentonite, Illite, Mineral Salts, Montmorillonite, Calamine
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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
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 GlycolCi 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinKaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.
Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.
Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.
The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.
Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.
Learn more about KaolinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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
