What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Cocoglycerides
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Punica Granatum Sterols
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Retinal
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydroxyapatite
Abrasive
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Phytate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingWater, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Squalane, Cocoglycerides, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Punica Granatum Sterols, Stearic Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Retinal, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Glycerin, Hydroxyapatite, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Betaine, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Lactate, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Phytate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Coco-Glucoside
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Dimethicone
Emollient
PEG-12 Glyceryl Dimyristate
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Tapioca Starch Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Absorbent
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxyphenoxy Propionic Acid
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPolysilicone-11
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Hexylresorcinol
Antimicrobial
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Trideceth-6
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingWater, Isododecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Dimethicone, PEG-12 Glyceryl Dimyristate, Glycerin, Tapioca Starch Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxyphenoxy Propionic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Polysilicone-11, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Hexylresorcinol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Resveratrol, Phenoxyethanol, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Citrate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Trideceth-6, Disodium EDTA, Decyl Glucoside, Aminomethyl Propanol
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 GlycolGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
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.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
