What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Petrolatum
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Laureth-23
Cleansing
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientC10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters
Emulsifying
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Ceteth-20
CleansingCetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCetyl Esters
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf/Stem Oil
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Ethylene Brassylate
MaskingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Linalool
Perfuming
Linalyl Acetate
Masking
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Menthol
Masking
Octanal
Perfuming
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
PEG-100 Stearate
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Phoenix Dactylifera Fruit Extract
EmollientPhosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingPhytosterols
Skin Conditioning
PPG-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate
Emollient
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Triethanolamine
BufferingBlue 1 Lake
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Petrolatum, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Laureth-23, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Ceteth-20, Cetearyl Glucoside, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cetyl Esters, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Cymbopogon Citratus Leaf/Stem Oil, Disodium EDTA, Ethylene Brassylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Linalool, Linalyl Acetate, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Menthol, Octanal, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, PEG-100 Stearate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Phoenix Dactylifera Fruit Extract, Phosphatidylcholine, Phytosterols, PPG-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Triethanolamine, Blue 1 Lake
Salicylic Acid 2%
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycereth-7 Trimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isopropyl Isostearate
Emollient
Trimethylolpropane Tricaprylate/Tricaprate
EmollientSteareth-21
CleansingDimethicone
Emollient
Glycereth-18 Ethylhexanoate
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingRetinyl Propionate
Skin Conditioning
Hexylresorcinol
Antimicrobial
Oligopeptide-10
Antimicrobial
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningEthyl Linoleate
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Boswellia Serrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Honey Extract
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningSea Water
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycereth-18
HumectantTrimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid Copolymer
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPolymethylsilsesquioxane/Silica Crosspolymer
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Disodium Carboxyethyl Siliconate
Skin ConditioningT-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantSalicylic Acid 2%, Water, Glycereth-7 Trimethyl Ether, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Isostearate, Trimethylolpropane Tricaprylate/Tricaprate, Steareth-21, Dimethicone, Glycereth-18 Ethylhexanoate, Propanediol, Steareth-2, Retinyl Propionate, Hexylresorcinol, Oligopeptide-10, Proline, Hydroxyproline, Ethyl Linoleate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium PCA, Panthenol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Honey Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Sea Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-18, Trimethylpentanediol/Adipic Acid Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Polymethylsilsesquioxane/Silica Crosspolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Disodium Carboxyethyl Siliconate, T-Butyl Alcohol, Linalool, Limonene, CI 77491
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 GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolPhenoxyethanol 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
