What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientCetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Methylpropanediol
SolventGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Arginine Hcl
Skin ConditioningBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Pimpinella Anisum Fruit Extract
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Trisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Synthetic Beeswax, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cetyl Palmitate, Behenyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Octyldodecanol, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Methylpropanediol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Arginine Hcl, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Stearyl Alcohol, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Pimpinella Anisum Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carbomer, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Dimethicone, Trisodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDiglycerin
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylamide
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingC13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
PEG-8
HumectantPCA
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningLysine
Skin ConditioningLaureth-7
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDiazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Cetearyl Alcohol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Glucoside, PEG-100 Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium PCA, Urea, Carbomer, Diglycerin, Allantoin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyacrylamide, Sodium Hydroxide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Disodium EDTA, PEG-8, PCA, Lactic Acid, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Lysine, Laureth-7, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Diazolidinyl Urea
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Carbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerDimethicone 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 DimethiconeEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
