What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Oleate
Emollient
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Glycerin
Humectant
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Ceteth-2
EmulsifyingCeteareth-25
CleansingHydrolyzed Grape Skin
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-51 Amide
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientMyristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Lauryl Alcohol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Decyl Oleate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Glycerin, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Homosalate, Ceteth-2, Ceteareth-25, Hydrolyzed Grape Skin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Acetyl Hexapeptide-51 Amide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Myristyl Alcohol, Lauryl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Chloride
MaskingCI 77891
Cosmetic Colorant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Prunella Vulgaris Extract
Antioxidant
Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Octapeptide-3
Humectant
Water, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol, Methyl Trimethicone, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Sorbitan Isostearate, Mica, Sodium Chloride, CI 77891, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Lactobacillus Ferment, CI 77491, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Prunella Vulgaris Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Parfum, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Propolis Extract, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-2, Tripeptide-3, Acetyl Octapeptide-3
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 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!
Learn more about Water
