What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientJojoba Esters
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientC10-18 Triglycerides
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientSilica
AbrasivePalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin ConditioningSoluble Collagen
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingIsohexadecane
EmollientSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantDisodium EDTA
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Jojoba Esters, Diisostearyl Malate, C10-18 Triglycerides, Cetearyl Alcohol, Silica, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Soluble Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 80, Isohexadecane, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Carbomer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantDimethicone
EmollientTrisiloxane
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Trehalose
HumectantSucrose
HumectantPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingCrataegus Monogyna Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningThermus Thermophillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin ConditioningAsparagopsis Armata Extract
Skin ProtectingAscophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmaria Palmata Extract
Skin ProtectingArtemia Extract
Skin ConditioningAlgae Extract
EmollientHydrolyzed Rice Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientChamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin ConditioningErgothioneine
AntioxidantUrea
BufferingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantGlucose
HumectantOleth-10
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantLauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningSorbitol
HumectantAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningEthylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride
AntioxidantSodium PCA
HumectantLauryl PCA
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
AntioxidantCitric Acid
BufferingTromethamine
BufferingTriacetin
AntimicrobialCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSorbic Acid
PreservativePolyquaternium-51
Skin ConditioningCyclodextrin
AbsorbentDisodium EDTA
BHT
AntioxidantPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Trisiloxane, Glycerin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Trehalose, Sucrose, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment, Caffeine, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Artemia Extract, Algae Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Ergothioneine, Urea, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glucose, Oleth-10, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Sorbitol, Acetyl Glucosamine, Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride, Sodium PCA, Lauryl PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Citric Acid, Tromethamine, Triacetin, Carbomer, Sorbic Acid, Polyquaternium-51, Cyclodextrin, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Potassium Sorbate, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol
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 GlycolCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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 Water