What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningMannose
HumectantSodium Mannose Phosphate
HumectantDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Rhizobian Gum
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
C9-12 Alkane
SolventHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, C10-18 Triglycerides, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Ubiquinone, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Hyaluronic Acid, Bisabolol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Mannose, Sodium Mannose Phosphate, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Rhizobian Gum, Butylene Glycol, C9-12 Alkane, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Caprylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Cetearyl Glucoside, Acacia Senegal Gum, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ceteareth-6 Olivate
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
C13-15 Alkane
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate
Emulsifying
Decyl Oleate
Emollient
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Olive Oil
Skin Conditioning
Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract
AstringentOlea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Euterpe Oleracea Sterols
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Serine
Masking
Alanine
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Lysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Arginine
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract
AstringentLecithin
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract
Skin Protecting
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Phytic Acid
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Pullulan
PCA
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Polyacrylate Starch
AbsorbentSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceteareth-6 Olivate, Butylene Glycol, C13-15 Alkane, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate, Decyl Oleate, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Oleic Acid, Euterpe Oleracea Sterols, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Serine, Alanine, Glycine, Proline, Lysine Hcl, Threonine, Arginine, Squalane, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract, Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Boerhavia Diffusa Root Extract, Adenosine, Phytic Acid, Glutamic Acid, Betaine, Pullulan, PCA, Sodium PCA, Carbomer, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Sclerotium Gum, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
