What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Phytonadione
N-Hydroxysuccinimide
Skin ConditioningChrysin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-100 Stearate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Triethanolamine
BufferingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Steareth-20
CleansingTetrasodium EDTA
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Water, Glycerin, Isopropyl Palmitate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Dimethicone, Glycol Distearate, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Carbomer, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Phytonadione, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Chrysin, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Triethanolamine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Titanium Dioxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Steareth-20, Tetrasodium EDTA, Polysorbate 20
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetearyl Olivate
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract
Skin Conditioning
Nelumbo Nucifera Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientHydroxydecyl Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Calophyllum Tacamahaca Seed Extract
HumectantHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Panthenol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Centella Asiatica Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Olivate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sorbitan Olivate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Bakuchiol, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Hyaluronic Acid, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone, Acetyl Glucosamine, Tocopherol, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, Propolis Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Asiaticoside, Calophyllum Tacamahaca Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Adenosine, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Citric Acid
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 (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 GlycerinTocopheryl 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
