What's inside
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsopentyldiol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventPPG-24-Glycereth-24
EmulsifyingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Polyester-5
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Water
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Carboxyethyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Isopentyldiol, Butylene Glycol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, PPG-24-Glycereth-24, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyester-5, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Water, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Carboxyethyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, CI 77891, Mica, Iron Oxides
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Vitis Vinifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
Emollient
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Limonene
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Vitis Vinifera Leaf Extract, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tin Oxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Isopropyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Benzyl Alcohol, Hydroxycitronellal, Benzyl Salicylate, Hexyl Cinnamal, 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.
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 GlycolCi 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Disodium 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 EDTAEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinMica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Learn more about MicaPhenoxyethanol 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
