What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Isononanoate
EmollientPropylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV AbsorberGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientEthylhexyl Cocoate
EmollientCeteareth-20
CleansingDecyl Oleate
EmollientHdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV FilterCetyl Alcohol
EmollientAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentGlycerin
HumectantHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXylitol
HumectantCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientParfum
MaskingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantPseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
HumectantGlyceryl Oleate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSilica
AbrasiveHydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantBHT
AntioxidantHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantBHA
AntioxidantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingDecylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningArginine
MaskingSalicylic Acid
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCoumarin
PerfumingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Chondroitin Sulfate
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialSoluble Collagen
HumectantAcetyl Hexapeptide-30
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Hexapeptide-52
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantGlycolic Acid
BufferingPalmitoyl Heptapeptide-18
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-37
Skin ConditioningPhenylpropanol
MaskingPolyvinyl Alcohol
Limonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingCitronellol
PerfumingCitral
PerfumingSodium Chloride
MaskingSorbic Acid
PreservativeCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Benzoate
MaskingLactic Acid
BufferingWater, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Propylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Glyceryl Stearate, Ethylhexyl Cocoate, Ceteareth-20, Decyl Oleate, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Cetyl Alcohol, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xylitol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carbomer, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Glyceryl Oleate, Pentylene Glycol, Silica, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Butylene Glycol, BHT, Hexylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, BHA, Xanthan Gum, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Decylene Glycol, Arginine, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Coumarin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Soluble Collagen, Acetyl Hexapeptide-30, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-52, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Glycolic Acid, Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-18, Acetyl Hexapeptide-37, Phenylpropanol, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Limonene, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Geraniol, Citronellol, Citral, Sodium Chloride, Sorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Lactic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventPentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientPanthenol
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientTromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Madecassoside
AntioxidantLecithin
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialWater, Propanediol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Madecassoside, Lecithin, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
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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.
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 GlycolCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glyceryl Caprylate comes from glycerin and caprylic acid, a fatty acid from coconut. It has emollient and emulsifier properties.
As an emollient, it helps hydrate your skin. Emollients work by creating a barrier on your skin to trap moisture in, helping to keep your skin soft and smooth.
On the other hand, emulsifiers prevent ingredients (such as oil and water) from separating.
Learn more about Glyceryl CaprylateWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum