What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSqualane
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantC15-19 Alkane
SolventCetyl Alcohol
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
EmollientCetearyl Olivate
C13-14 Alkane
SolventLitchi Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Sterols
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Bran Extract
AbrasiveCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningLinoleic Acid
CleansingPhospholipids
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
HumectantPlankton Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingPseudoalteromonas Exopolysaccharides
Skin ConditioningCucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMangifera Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantMalus Sylvestris Flower Extract
AntioxidantLens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningJasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract
MaskingCananga Odorata Flower Extract
PerfumingVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Clementina Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Tangerina Peel Extract
AstringentCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion StabilisingCitrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Grandis Peel Extract
AstringentCitrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientCitrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract
CleansingMentha Viridis Extract
MaskingQuartz
AbrasiveSodium Salicylate
PreservativeSodium Lactate
BufferingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentGlycol Distearate
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
HumectantCitric Acid
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Glycerin, C15-19 Alkane, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Cetearyl Olivate, C13-14 Alkane, Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Glycine Soja Sterols, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Avena Sativa Bran Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Allantoin, Linoleic Acid, Phospholipids, Sodium PCA, Plankton Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Pseudoalteromonas Exopolysaccharides, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Malus Sylvestris Flower Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract, Cananga Odorata Flower Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Citrus Clementina Fruit Extract, Citrus Tangerina Peel Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Citrus Grandis Peel Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract, Mentha Viridis Extract, Quartz, Sodium Salicylate, Sodium Lactate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sorbitan Olivate, Maltodextrin, Glycol Distearate, Carbomer, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientJojoba Esters
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Ceteareth-20
CleansingBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingHydrogenated Olive Oil
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
AntioxidantPhosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingAcetyl Tetrapeptide-5
HumectantPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin ConditioningEchium Plantagineum Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCopper Gluconate
Skin ConditioningN-Hydroxysuccinimide
Skin ConditioningChrysin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Dimethicone
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantSteareth-20
CleansingDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
AbrasiveCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isopropyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Jojoba Esters, PEG-100 Stearate, Ceteareth-20, Benzyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Phosphatidylcholine, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Copper Tripeptide-1, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Copper Gluconate, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Chrysin, Disodium EDTA, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Steareth-20, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica, CI 77891, CI 77491
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 GlycolCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin 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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water