What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether
StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
CI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, PEG-150 Distearate, Polysorbate 80, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Niacinamide, Retinyl Palmitate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, CI 16035
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingPolyglyceryl-3 Stearate
Emulsifying
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Vegetable Oil
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBHT
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Citral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Triethylhexanoin, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Vegetable Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Squalane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propanediol, Phospholipids, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, BHT, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Citral, Limonene, Linalool
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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 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.
Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
