What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Berry Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Elaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Polyacrylate-13
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
BHT
Antioxidant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Retinol 0.1%
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Methylpropanediol
SolventEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
BHA
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Niacinamide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Propanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Polyacrylate-13, Glyceryl Stearate, Behenyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Stearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, BHT, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Retinol 0.1%, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Methylpropanediol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cholesterol, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Fructooligosaccharides, Sorbitan Isostearate, Disodium EDTA, Beta-Glucan, Ceramide NP, Polyquaternium-51, BHA, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polysorbate 20, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
PEG-12 Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsifying
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Laureth-23
Cleansing
Laureth-4
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Carboxymethyl Cocoyl Glycine
Retinyl Sunflowerseedate
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Myristoyl Nonapeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17
Skin Conditioning
Myristoyl Tetrapeptide-13
Skin Conditioning
Lysophosphatidic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Linoleate
Antioxidant
Ethyl Linoleate
Emollient
Ethyl Formate
Perfuming
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Polyaminopropyl Biguanide
Preservative
Tromethamine
BufferingWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, PEG-12 Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Dimethicone, Laureth-23, Laureth-4, Pentylene Glycol, Acetyl Carboxymethyl Cocoyl Glycine, Retinyl Sunflowerseedate, Polysorbate 80, Retinol, Myristoyl Nonapeptide-3, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, Myristoyl Tetrapeptide-13, Lysophosphatidic Acid, Ascorbyl Linoleate, Ethyl Linoleate, Ethyl Formate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Panthenol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Polyaminopropyl Biguanide, Tromethamine
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is a silicone elastomer that works as a texture enhancer, adds a silky slip, and also helps absorb excess oil.
Because it's a large macromolecule that's insoluble in water and chemically inert, it's not expected to penetrate or be absorbed into skin.
Human patch tests with a facial lotion containing 1% of this ingredient found no sensitization.
Learn more about Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerGlycerin (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 GlycerinRetinol is a gold-standard ingredient for anti-aging. It is a form of Vitamin A and belongs to the class of retinoids that also includes tretinoin.
Why is retinol famous?
It has the most scientific studies backing up its skin benefits out of all the non-prescription ingredients.
Retinol is proven to:
This is why retinol is effective at removing wrinkles, fading dark spots, treating acne, and reducing the appearance of pores.
Studies show retinol is less effective when exposed to UV. Be sure to look for appropriate packaging to keep your retinol potent (similar to Vitamin C).
Using retinol or any retinoids will increase sun-sensitivity in the first few months. Though studies show retinoids increase your skin's natural SPF with continuous use, it is best to always wear sunscreen and sun-protection.
We recommend speaking with a medical professional about using this ingredient during pregnancy.
Retinol may cause irritation in some people, so be sure to patch test. Experts recommend 'ramping up' retinol use: start using this ingredient once a week and work up to using it daily.
Read about Tretinoin
Learn more about RetinolWater. 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
