What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingPPG-15 Stearyl Ether
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Steareth-21
CleansingPotassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Nigella Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Tazarotene
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Sulfite
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBHT
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Trideceth-6
EmulsifyingWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Panthenol, Dimethicone, Steareth-2, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Propanediol, Steareth-21, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Phenoxyethanol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Sodium Polyacrylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chlorphenesin, Xanthan Gum, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Tazarotene, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Sulfite, Ethylhexylglycerin, BHT, Sodium Hyaluronate, Trideceth-6
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
BHT is a synthetic antioxidant and preservative.
As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
As a preservative, it is used to stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Specifically, BHT prevents degradation from oxidation.
The concerns related to BHT come from oral studies; this ingredient is currently allowed for use by both the FDA and EU.
However, it was recently restricted for use in the UK as of April 2024.
Learn more about BHTTazarotene is a type of retinoid. Retinoids are gold-standard anti-aging ingredients derived from Vitamin A.
Like Tretinoin, Tazarotene is only available by prescription in many countries.
Retinoids help with:
Using retinoids will increase sun-sensitivity in the first few weeks of use. Though studies show retinoids increase your skin's natural SPF with continuous use, it is best to always wear sunscreen and sun-protection.
Read about a form of retinoid you can purchase at the store, retinol.
Learn more about TazaroteneWater. 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
