What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Methylpropanediol
SolventTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Sucrose Palmitate
EmollientVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Silica
Abrasive
Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Magnesium Sulfate
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientHydrogen Dimethicone
Propylene Carbonate
SolventInonotus Obliquus Extract
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
Antioxidant
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Sinensis Peel Extract
Perfuming
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Yeast Polysaccharides
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil
Masking
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Phytic Acid
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Polianthes Tuberosa Extract
MaskingCananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Biosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Methylparaben
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCeramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane, Water, Zinc Oxide, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Methylpropanediol, Titanium Dioxide, Sucrose Palmitate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Silica, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Hydrated Silica, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Pentylene Glycol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Sorbitan Isostearate, Butylene Glycol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Bisabolol, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Citrus Sinensis Peel Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Yeast Polysaccharides, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil, Ectoin, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Niacinamide, Phytic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Polianthes Tuberosa Extract, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Ceramide NP, Disodium Phosphate, Ceramide AP, Cholesterol, Citric Acid, Phytosphingosine, Methylparaben, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Ceramide EOP
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientGlycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingPolystyrene
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Disodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMethylparaben
Preservative
Water, Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butylene Glycol, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Arginine, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate, Triethanolamine, Polystyrene, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Methylparaben
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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 GlycolMethylparaben is a synthetic preservative and one of the most widely used in the world. It has a simple, but important job: prevent your products from going bad by stopping bacteria, yeast, and mold from growing.
Typical use levels are low, often 0.1-0.3%.
This is also one of the most heavily studied preservatives out there and major regulatory bodies have repeatedly given it the green light.
In 2023, the EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) confirmed that this ingredient is safe up to 0.4% on its own, of up to 0.8% when mixed with other paraben esters.
Here's the science behind the noise behind parabens/hormones as well:
Methylparaben shows very weak estrogen-like activity in vitro tests (more than 1,000x weaker than your body's own estradiol). In vivo (live-organism) studies don't support a meaningful endocrine-disrupting effect either.
You get a stronger estrogenic effect from eating tofu, actually.
It's also a low sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon; they usually happen on damage or broken skin.
There is a caveat: France has proposed to formally re-examine its endocrine classification in 2025 so the regulatory conversation isn't fully closed as of yet.
But as it stands today, this ingredient is considered safe at permitted levels.
Learn more about MethylparabenSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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
