What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV FilterDimethicone
EmollientCeteareth-20
CleansingNiacinamide
SmoothingPropanediol
SolventGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantTin Oxide
AbrasiveSilica
AbrasivePhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningOctenidine Hcl
AntimicrobialSodium Phytate
Simethicone
EmollientAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Dimethicone, Ceteareth-20, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Tin Oxide, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Squalane, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Caffeine, Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Octenidine Hcl, Sodium Phytate, Simethicone, Aminomethyl Propanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
Hydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcellulosePhenoxyethanol 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.
Water. 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