What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningDimer Dilinoleyl Isostearate
EmollientPhytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantDimethicone
Emollient
Citrus Australasica Seed Oil
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Capric Acid
Cleansing
Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Phytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Pentanedione
Perfuming
Hydroxystearic Acid
Cleansing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sphingolipids
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Clitoria Ternatea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phytosteryl Isostearate
Skin ConditioningPEG-5 Soy Sterol
EmulsifyingBetaine
Humectant
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSucrose Laurate
Emollient
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingDisodium Phosphate
BufferingGlycerin, Water, Dimer Dilinoleyl Isostearate, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Dipropylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Citrus Australasica Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Capric Acid, Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate, Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Pentanedione, Hydroxystearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sphingolipids, Arginine, Clitoria Ternatea Flower Extract, Pyrus Malus Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cetyl Palmitate, Behenyl Alcohol, Phytosteryl Isostearate, PEG-5 Soy Sterol, Betaine, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Sucrose Laurate, Coco-Glucoside, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Tocopherol, Potassium Phosphate, Disodium Phosphate
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Isostearyl Neopentanoate
Emollient
Cerium Oxide
Dimer Dilinoleyl Hydrogenated Rosinate
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogen Dimethicone
Gardenia Florida Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Clitoria Ternatea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTea-Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingDimethicone
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Chloride
AntimicrobialPhytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer
Emollient
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate
Emulsifying
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCyclopentasiloxane, Water, Zinc Oxide, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Titanium Dioxide, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Cerium Oxide, Dimer Dilinoleyl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Tocopherol, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Gardenia Florida Flower Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Glyceryl Glucoside, Clitoria Ternatea Flower Extract, Tea-Cocoyl Glutamate, Dimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Zinc Chloride, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Potassium Hydroxide, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Silica, Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
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 GlycolWe don't have a description for Clitoria Ternatea Flower Extract yet.
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 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 GlycerinPhytosteryl Macadamiate comes from the fatty acids of Macadamia Seed Oil and an ester of phytosterol. Phytosterols are the plant-versions of cholesterol.
This ingredient helps provide hydration due to its high fatty acid content.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
