What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
PEG-10 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Stabilising
Magnesium Sulfate
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Kidachi Aloe Youjyuu Matsu
EmollientChrysanthellum Indicum Extract
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Oleracea Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Antioxidant
Vitis Vinifera Skin Extract
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, PEG-10 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Magnesium Sulfate, Panthenol, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Parfum, CI 77891, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Poncirus Trifoliata Fruit Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Kidachi Aloe Youjyuu Matsu, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Vitis Vinifera Skin Extract, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
AbsorbentGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract
HumectantPyrus Pyrifolia Fruit Extract
EmollientArnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract
Masking
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningFreesia Refracta Extract
Skin ConditioningLeontopodium Alpinum Extract
Skin ConditioningLilium Candidum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningNarcissus Pseudonarcissus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Extract
Masking
Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide
MaskingArginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningC12-14 Alketh-12
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract, Pyrus Pyrifolia Fruit Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Silica, Tocopherol, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Freesia Refracta Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Narcissus Pseudonarcissus Flower Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Arginine, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, C12-14 Alketh-12, Caprylyl Glycol, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Tin Oxide, CI 77891, CI 17200, CI 42090
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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 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 77891Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
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 DimethiconeEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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
