What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Dimethicone
EmollientPolypropylene
Water
Skin ConditioningIsodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientIsohexadecane
EmollientTrimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientPEG/PPG-19/19 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingC13-16 Isoparaffin
SolventDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPropanediol
SolventSilica Silylate
EmollientDimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientBioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentC10-13 Isoparaffin
SolventCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPolysilicone-11
Tocopherol
AntioxidantTrisiloxane
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeDimethicone, 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
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantAlcohol
AntimicrobialPEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialSodium Chloride
MaskingSilica
AbrasiveSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Bisabolol
MaskingParfum
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingPropylene Carbonate
SolventAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingBenzyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
PerfumingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeLysine
Skin ConditioningAlpha-Isomethyl Ionone
PerfumingMagnesium Chloride
Furcellaria Lumbricalis Extract
Skin ConditioningPancratium Maritimum Extract
BleachingLinalool
PerfumingCitronellol
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingEugenol
PerfumingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Lapsana Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningMaris Sal
Skin ConditioningWater, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, CI 77891, Alcohol, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Bisabolol, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Aluminum Hydroxide, CI 77492, CI 42090, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Benzoate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Phenoxyethanol, Lysine, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Magnesium Chloride, Furcellaria Lumbricalis Extract, Pancratium Maritimum Extract, Linalool, Citronellol, Limonene, Eugenol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Lapsana Communis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Maris Sal
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconePhenoxyethanol 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.
Water. 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