What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Benzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Benzophenone-4, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Maltodextrin, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 20, Silica, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Titanium Dioxide
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingKappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Pea Protein
EmollientAsparagopsis Armata Extract
Skin ProtectingGold
Cosmetic ColorantAscophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningCopper Lysinate/Prolinate
Skin ConditioningMethylglucoside Phosphate
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Polyquaternium-7
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Diazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Water, Propanediol, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Gold, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Copper Lysinate/Prolinate, Methylglucoside Phosphate, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Methyl Gluceth-20, Polyquaternium-7, Polysorbate 20, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Parfum
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 and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl 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.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinHexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.
As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.
Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.
Learn more about Hexylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol 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.
Polysorbate 20 is made by combining ethoxylation of sorbitan, ethylene oxide, and lauric acid. It is a mild cleansing agent, surfactant, and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, it helps collect dirt and oils for washing. Emulsifiers prevent oils and water from separating.
Polysorbate 20 also adds scent to a product. Since it is made using sorbitol, it has a sweet scent. Sorbitol can also be found in fruits such as apples and peaches.
The lauric acid used to create Polysorbate 20 is often derived from coconuts.
Polysorbate 20 may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20Water. 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!
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