What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Ethyl Olivate
Emollient
Olive Oil Ethylhexyl Esters
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Rh-Rice Extract
Skin ConditioningImidazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMilk Protein
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Water, Lactic Acid, Ethyl Olivate, Olive Oil Ethylhexyl Esters, Propylene Glycol, Paraffinum Liquidum, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Rh-Rice Extract, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Xanthan Gum, Milk Protein, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Ceteth-20
CleansingCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG-100 Stearate
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Arbutin
Antioxidant
Oryza Sativa Cera
Skin ConditioningCeramide As
Skin Conditioning
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Sphingolipids
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Water, Isopropyl Palmitate, Propanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Ceteth-20, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Myrciaria Dubia Fruit Extract, PEG-100 Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Parfum, Niacinamide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Alpha-Arbutin, Oryza Sativa Cera, Ceramide As, Phospholipids, Sphingolipids, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dimethicone 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 DimethiconeGlyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePeg-100 Stearate is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps keep skin soft by trapping moisture in. On the other hand, emulsifiers help prevent oil and water from separating in a product.
PEGS are a hydrophilic polyether compound . There are 100 ethylene oxide monomers in Peg-100 Stearate. Peg-100 Stearate is polyethylene glycol ester of stearic acid.
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
