What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Disiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Triolein
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantVegetable Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Milk Protein Extract
Hydrolyzed Potato Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Oat Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Barley Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Corn Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Pea Protein
EmollientHydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Mineral Salts
Skin ConditioningPearl Extract
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Collagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Buffering
Serine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Leucine
Skin ConditioningGlutamine
Skin ConditioningSoluble Collagen
Humectant
Asparagine
MaskingCollagen
Moisturising
Collagen Amino Acids
Moisturising
Taurine
BufferingTryptophan
MaskingAlanine
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Tyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
Masking
Valine
MaskingThreonine
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Methionine
Skin ConditioningCysteine
Antioxidant
Rosin Hydrolyzed Collagen
Skin Conditioning
Soluble Collagen Crosspolymer
Emollient
Atelocollagen
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Myristoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
Skin Conditioning
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethiconol, Disiloxane, Dimethicone, Triolein, Parfum, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Titanium Dioxide, Water, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Dipropylene Glycol, Vegetable Oil, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Milk Protein Extract, Hydrolyzed Potato Protein, Hydrolyzed Oat Protein, Hydrolyzed Barley Protein, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Mineral Salts, Pearl Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Collagen Extract, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Glutamine, Soluble Collagen, Asparagine, Collagen, Collagen Amino Acids, Taurine, Tryptophan, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Valine, Threonine, Proline, Isoleucine, Histidine, Methionine, Cysteine, Rosin Hydrolyzed Collagen, Soluble Collagen Crosspolymer, Atelocollagen, Potassium Myristoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Eugenol, Limonene
Isododecane
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Carboxydecyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicCollagen
Moisturising
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caryocar Brasiliense Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract
EmollientLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate
Humectant
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Isododecane, Dimethicone, Coco-Caprylate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Bis-Carboxydecyl Dimethicone, Biotin, Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caryocar Brasiliense Fruit Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Parfum, Glycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Collagen is the most abundant type of structural protein found in your body. It is an effective skin moisturizer.
There is no conclusive proof that collagen is used by skin when applied topically. However, it is a great humectant that hydrates skin. Hydrated skin is associated with increased elasticity and a decrease in the appearance of wrinkles. It is also essential for maintaining a healthy skin barrier.
Biologically, collagen is responsible for keeping skin firm and youthful. Collagen is comprised mostly of glycine, proline, and hydroxypoline. These are amino acids.
Collagen will not increase sun sensitivity, but you should always wear sunscreen during the day.
Learn more about hydrolyzed collagen here.
Learn more about CollagenDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeGlycerin (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 GlycerinParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
