What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningOctocrylene
UV Absorber
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Glycerin
Humectant
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
Tridecyl Stearate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Opuntia Tuna Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract
Astringent
Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningWhey Protein
Skin ConditioningCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Algae Extract
EmollientLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Sucrose
Humectant
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientDipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate
EmulsifyingPEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Trehalose
Humectant
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbitol
Humectant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Propylene Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Isoceteth-20
EmulsifyingHelianthus Annuus Seedcake
Abrasive
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Parfum
Masking
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
BHT
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Octocrylene, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Glycerin, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Polysorbate 60, Cetyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Stearate, Dimethicone, Tridecyl Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Opuntia Tuna Fruit Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Whey Protein, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Caffeine, Algae Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Sucrose, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate, PEG-100 Stearate, Trehalose, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Sodium Lactate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sorbitan Olivate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium PCA, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Isoceteth-20, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Polyethylene, Parfum, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, CI 19140, CI 14700
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cetyl Ricinoleate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Squalane
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBHT
Antioxidant
C30-45 Alkyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Fraxinus Excelsior Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingIsohexadecane
EmollientMica
Cosmetic ColorantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Silanetriol
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tromethamine
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Methicone, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Squalane, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, BHT, C30-45 Alkyl Dimethicone, Carbomer, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Fraxinus Excelsior Bark Extract, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Mica, Niacinamide, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Panthenol, Phytosphingosine, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 60, Retinol, Silanetriol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, Benzoic Acid, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid, CI 77491, CI 77891
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied.
It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin.
A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record.
Learn more about Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerBHT 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 BHTButylene 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 GlycolChlorphenesin is a synthetic preservative. It helps protect a product against bacteria in order to extend shelf life. In most cases, Chlorphenesin is paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol and caprylyl glycol.
Chlorphenesin is a biocide. This means it is able to help fight the microorganisms on our skin. It is also able to fight odor-releasing bacteria.
Chlorphenesin is soluble in both water and glycerin.
Studies show Chlorphenesin is easily absorbed by our skin. You should speak with a skincare professional if you have concerns about using Chlorphenesin.
Learn more about ChlorphenesinDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
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 DimethiconeDisodium 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 GlycerinPeg-100 Stearate is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps keep skin soft by trapping moisture in. On the other hand, emulsifiers help prevent oil and water from separating in a product.
PEGS are a hydrophilic polyether compound . There are 100 ethylene oxide monomers in Peg-100 Stearate. Peg-100 Stearate is polyethylene glycol ester of stearic acid.
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.
Polysorbate 60 is used to help stabilize products. It is a surfactant and emulsifier. These properties help keep ingredients together in a product. Surfactants help reduce surface tension between ingredients with different states, such as liquids and solids. Emulsifiers help prevent oils and waters from separating.
Polysorbate 60 is sorbitol-based and created from the ethoxylation of sorbitan. Ethoxylation is a chemical reaction used to add ethylene oxide. Sorbitan is a the dehydrated version of sorbitol, a sugar found in fruits.
In this case, the 60 comes from reacting 60 units of ethylene oxide with sorbitan.
Polysorbates are commonly used in medicine and foods.
Learn more about Polysorbate 60Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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
