What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Isohexadecane
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingIsopropyl Isostearate
Emollient
PPG-15 Stearyl Ether
EmollientSucrose
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTripeptide-32
Skin Conditioning
Yeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Algae Extract
Emollient
Sodium Rna
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Algin
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Hordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientSilybum Marianum Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camelina Sativa Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol
Humectant
Betula Alba Bud Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentMorus Bombycis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPoria Cocos Sclerotium Extract
AstringentTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientSodium Polyaspartate
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolysilicone-11
Isododecane
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Propylene Carbonate
SolventPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingLecithin
Emollient
Glucose
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Disodium EDTA
BHT
Antioxidant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dimethicone, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Isohexadecane, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Isopropyl Isostearate, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Sucrose, Trehalose, Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Tripeptide-32, Yeast Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Algae Extract, Sodium Rna, Hydrolyzed Algin, Caffeine, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Silybum Marianum Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Sorbitol, Betula Alba Bud Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Morus Bombycis Root Extract, Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Sodium Polyaspartate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phytosphingosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysilicone-11, Isododecane, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Polyethylene, Propylene Carbonate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Lecithin, Glucose, Fructose, T-Butyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77491
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
PEG-20
HumectantAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingPEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin
HumectantLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
BufferingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingHydrolyzed Linseed Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
PPG-3 Myristyl Ether
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGeraniol
Perfuming
Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract
Astringent
BHT
Antioxidant
Citronellol
Perfuming
Water, Propanediol, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Dimethicone, PEG-20, Acacia Senegal Gum, PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, CI 77891, Mica, Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrolyzed Linseed Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Adenosine, Caffeine, PPG-3 Myristyl Ether, Silica, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Xanthan Gum, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Geraniol, Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, BHT, Citronellol
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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.
BHT is a synthetic antioxidant and preservative.
As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
As a preservative, it is used to stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Specifically, BHT prevents degradation from oxidation.
The concerns related to BHT come from oral studies; this ingredient is currently allowed for use by both the FDA and EU.
However, it was recently restricted for use in the UK as of April 2024.
Learn more about BHTBifida Ferment Lysate is derived from the fermentation of Bifida bacteria (often with dairy). It is a probiotic and helps to strengthen our skin's microbiome.
Having a healthy microbiome helps protect our skin against infection. It also helps our skin stay hydrated and healthy.
Studies also show this ingredient to be a promising soothing ingredient for sensitive skin.
Learn more about Bifida Ferment LysateBis-Peg-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane belongs to the siloxanes and silicones classes. It is synthetically created and has a waxy composition.
This ingredient is a humectant and emollient, meaning it helps hydrate the skin. Humectants draw moisture to your skin, while emollients prevent moisture from escaping.
Caffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and is rich in antioxidants.
While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.
Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.
Learn more about CaffeineDimethicone 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 DimethiconeGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinHydrogenated Lecithin is created from the hydrogenation of lecithin (a group of phospholipids). Hydrogenation is a chemical reaction between hydrogen and another element.
This ingredient is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps soften skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Phenoxyethanol 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 hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
