What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Diethylhexyl Succinate
EmollientMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningVp/Eicosene Copolymer
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Honey
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientRosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Coffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Zea Mays Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPinus Pinaster Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Carnitine
CleansingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentCamphor Sulfonic Acid
Cysteic Acid
Skin ConditioningAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Bacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Magnolia Biondii Bud/Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningActinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientHydrolyzed Lupine Protein
Skin ConditioningCerium Oxide
Xanthophylls
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Lentil Seed Ferment Extract
EmollientDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tuna Extract
Skin ConditioningEctoin
Skin Conditioning
Chrysanthemum Indicum Extract
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Zea Mays Oil
Emulsifying
Platinum
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPentetic Acid
PEG-60 Almond Glycerides
Emulsifying
Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingHydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Peat
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butylene Glycol, Diethylhexyl Succinate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Pentylene Glycol, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Polysorbate 60, Honey, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Zea Mays Leaf Extract, Pinus Pinaster Leaf Extract, Caffeine, Carnitine, Maltodextrin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Camphor Sulfonic Acid, Cysteic Acid, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Bacillus Ferment, Magnolia Biondii Bud/Flower Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Cerium Oxide, Xanthophylls, Saccharomyces/Lentil Seed Ferment Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tuna Extract, Ectoin, Chrysanthemum Indicum Extract, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Glycerin, Zea Mays Oil, Platinum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Silica, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, T-Butyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Pentetic Acid, PEG-60 Almond Glycerides, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, Phenoxyethanol, Peat, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientPinus Pinaster Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTrehalose
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Bifida Polysaccharide
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Propanediol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Behenyl Alcohol, Squalane, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Pinus Pinaster Leaf Extract, Trehalose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Stearic Acid, Bifida Polysaccharide, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, T-Butyl Alcohol
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer (let's call it AAVC for short) is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.
AAVC is able to increase the consistency and viscosity of products due to its large molecule size. It also prevents ingredients from separating.
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 GlycolGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWe don't have a description for Pinus Pinaster Leaf Extract yet.
T-Butyl Alcohol it is most commonly used as a solvent.
At room temperature, T-Butyl Alcohol melts and has a similar smell to camphor.
This ingredient is derived from isobutane. It is the simplest form of a tertiary alcohol. Due to its chemical structure, it is more resistant to oxidation.
Some sources online claim T-Butyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. However, it is not considered one due to its chemical structure.
Learn more about T-Butyl AlcoholTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
