What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Propanediol
Solvent
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Propylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientCaprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Magnesium Sulfate
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Triethylhexanoin
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Glycerin
Humectant
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientLauryl Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer
Cleansing
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantTremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Chloride
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantPyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Lespedeza Capitata Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Zinc Oxide, Propanediol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Isododecane, Caprylyl Methicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Methyl Trimethicone, Glyceryl Glucoside, Panthenol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Titanium Dioxide, Magnesium Sulfate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Allantoin, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Glycerin, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Glyceryl Caprylate, Lauryl Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dimethicone, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Sodium Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Magnesium Chloride, Calcium Gluconate, Pyridoxine Hcl, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Yeast Extract, Cyanocobalamin, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Beta-Glucan, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Lespedeza Capitata Leaf/Stem Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Ceramide EOP
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Lactobacillus/Collagen/Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum Leaf Extract Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Succinic Acid
BufferingOcimum Canum Herb Extract
Perfuming
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Glycerin, Octocrylene, Centella Asiatica Extract, Lactobacillus/Collagen/Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum Leaf Extract Ferment Lysate, Polyglutamic Acid, Ethoxydiglycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Succinic Acid, Ocimum Canum Herb Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Potassium Hydroxide
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Ethylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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!
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