What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Dimethicone
Emollient
Polypropylene
Water
Skin ConditioningIsodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
PEG/PPG-19/19 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
C13-16 Isoparaffin
Solvent
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Propanediol
Solvent
Silica Silylate
Emollient
Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Bioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentC10-13 Isoparaffin
Solvent
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polysilicone-11
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Trisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethicone, Polypropylene, Water, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isohexadecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, PEG/PPG-19/19 Dimethicone, C13-16 Isoparaffin, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Propanediol, Silica Silylate, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Bioflavonoids, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, C10-13 Isoparaffin, Caprylyl Glycol, Polysilicone-11, Tocopherol, Trisiloxane, Phenoxyethanol
Cocos Nucifera Water
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Glycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Althaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Bifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Morus Alba Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingAspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Yucca Schidigera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCommiphora Myrrha Resin Extract
Skin ConditioningPerilla Frutescens Leaf Extract
MaskingCocos Nucifera Water, Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glycosyl Trehalose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Betaine, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Caprylyl Glycol, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactococcus Ferment, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Morus Alba Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Xanthan Gum, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Yucca Schidigera Root Extract, Commiphora Myrrha Resin Extract, Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract
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
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is a botanical extract pulled from the leaves of aloe vera and one of the most studied plant ingredients in cosmetics.
The inner leaf gel it comes from is mostly water (~99-99.5%) and the remaining fraction is made up of pretty good stuff: polysaccharides, vitamins, phenolics, and enzymes.
Its headline job is hydration.
The star polysaccharide in aloe, acemannan, is a humectant that retains moisture and helps reduce trans-epidermal water loss.
Aloe also has real soothing credentials; it contains anti-inflammatory compounds like bradykinase and C-glucosyl chromone that help calm irritation and redness.
On the repair side, lab work shows that acemannan wakes up your skin's repair cells (fibroblasts), prompting them to multiply and speed up healing.
There's some human data for cosmetic benefit too: a cream containing 10% Aloe Barbadensis leaf extract improved skin hydration and elasticity in a real-use study.
Safety-wise, this ingredient is well-regarded with just one rare downside; there have been some case reports of acute eczema, contact urticaria, and dermatitis in people who applied aloe-derived ingredients topically. Those with a known aloe or Liliaceae sensitivity should patch test.
Typical use levels range widely, from under 1% up to 90%+ depending on the format and the effect you are after.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolWater. 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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