What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientVitex Agnus Castus Extract
AstringentVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMica
Cosmetic ColorantMethicone
Emollient
Magnesium Sulfate
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientParfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Iron Oxides
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Zinc Oxide, Dipropylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Titanium Dioxide, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Vitex Agnus Castus Extract, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Silica, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Mica, Methicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Stearic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
MaskingDiethylhexyl Succinate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Water
Skin ConditioningDrometrizole Trisiloxane
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingHamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water
Astringent
Tromethamine
BufferingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingArachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingSodium Metaphosphate
BufferingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Diethylhexyl Succinate, Propanediol, Water, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Niacinamide, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Behenyl Alcohol, Methyl Trimethicone, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water, Tromethamine, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Arachidyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Arachidyl Glucoside, Sodium Metaphosphate, Adenosine, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolEthylhexylglycerin 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 EthylhexylglycerinSodium 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!
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