What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Methylpropanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSqualane
Emollient
Astaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Erythritol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Linolenate
Emollient
Glyceryl Arachidonate
Emollient
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicThiamine Hcl
MaskingFolic Acid
Skin ConditioningPyridoxine
Skin ConditioningMenadione
MaskingCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Dimethicone, Methylpropanediol, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Squalane, Astaxanthin, Ceramide NP, Ascorbic Acid, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Panthenol, Betaine, Erythritol, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Gluconolactone, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Linolenate, Glyceryl Arachidonate, Retinyl Palmitate, Biotin, Thiamine Hcl, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine, Menadione, Cyanocobalamin, Glyceryl Stearate, Polysorbate 60, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica, Sorbitan Isostearate, Disodium EDTA, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Limonene, Linalool
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 10%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 5%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Sd Alcohol 40-B
Astringent
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantZea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Polybutylene Glycol/PPG-9/1 Copolymer
Skin ConditioningErythritol
Humectant
C30-45 Alkyl Methicone
Emollient
PEG-150
HumectantTrehalose
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPyrus Malus Fruit Water
MaskingCitrus Depressa Peel Extract
HumectantC30-45 Olefin
Skin ConditioningCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingTrisodium EDTA
Bis-Butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3
Cleansing
Polyester-1
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Polysilicone-2
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 2.3%, Homosalate 10%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 5%, Water, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Methicone, Silica, Glycerin, Sd Alcohol 40-B, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Zea Mays Starch, Polybutylene Glycol/PPG-9/1 Copolymer, Erythritol, C30-45 Alkyl Methicone, PEG-150, Trehalose, Sodium Chloride, Pyrus Malus Fruit Water, Citrus Depressa Peel Extract, C30-45 Olefin, Cellulose Gum, Trisodium EDTA, Bis-Butyldimethicone Polyglyceryl-3, Polyester-1, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Alcohol, Polysilicone-2, Sodium Metabisulfite, Phenoxyethanol, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Mica
Alternatives
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 GlycolYou might know this ingredient as a sugar substitute in foods. It is a sugar alcohol with humectant properties.
Humectants attract water to your skin (like glycerin or hyaluronic acid).
Fun fact: Erythritol can be naturally found in some fermented foods.
Learn more about ErythritolGlycerin (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 GlycerinSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaWater. 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
