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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Dimethicone
Emollient
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Diethylhexyl Carbonate
EmollientPolyglycerin-6
HumectantBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Silica
Abrasive
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingDimethiconol
Emollient
Cellulose
Absorbent
Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion Stabilising
Hectorite
AbsorbentCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTrehalose
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Serine
Masking
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Algin
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glyceryl Polyacrylate
Pullulan
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingNephelium Longana Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Dimethicone, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Diethylhexyl Carbonate, Polyglycerin-6, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Silica, Arachidyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Citrate, Behenyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Arachidyl Glucoside, Dimethiconol, Cellulose, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Hectorite, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trehalose, Urea, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Serine, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Butylene Glycol, Algin, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Pullulan, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Potassium Phosphate, Nephelium Longana Seed Extract, Polyquaternium-51, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Resveratrol
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientMethylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Nylon-12
C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
C20-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Triacontanyl Pvp
HumectantBenzoic Acid
Masking
Tetrasodium EDTA
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Nylon-12, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, Glycerin, C20-22 Alcohols, Decyl Glucoside, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Xanthan Gum, Chlorphenesin, Parfum, Triacontanyl Pvp, Benzoic Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Propylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract
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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 GlycolDimethicone 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 DimethiconeEthylhexyl Triazone is a modern chemical sunscreen that protects from UV-B radiation.
It is the most effective of existing UV-B filters, as it provides the highest level of photo-stable absorption. It protects from the entire UV-B range (280 to 320nm), with it's highest level of protection at 314nm.
Ethylhexyl Triazone is oil soluble, oderless and colorless, which mean it is able to be incorporated into a variety of different formulations.
It is not currently available within the United States due to slow changing FDA regulations. Outside of the US, it is used in formulations at concentrations up to 5%.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl TriazoneGlycerin (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 GlycerinSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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
