What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ethyl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Oryza Sativa Germ Extract
EmollientTriethylene Glycol
Masking
BHT
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrogen Dimethicone
Lecithin
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Isoceteth-10
Emulsifying2-Aminobutanol
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Ethyl Macadamiate, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Glycerin, Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Titanium Dioxide, Glycine Soja Oil, Cetearyl Olivate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Octocrylene, Oryza Sativa Extract, Oryza Sativa Germ Extract, Triethylene Glycol, BHT, Parfum, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Xanthan Gum, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Lecithin, Silica, Isoceteth-10, 2-Aminobutanol, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Phenylethyl Resorcinol
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Polyacrylate-13
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCeramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Tetrapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Polyisobutene
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Aroma
Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Centella Asiatica Extract, Panthenol, Betaine, Isopropyl Palmitate, Allantoin, Glycereth-26, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyacrylate-13, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide AP, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Propylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Polysorbate 20, Ceramide NP, Tetrapeptide-1, Nonapeptide-1, Polyisobutene, Pentylene Glycol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Aroma, Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract
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 GlycolCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
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 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 GlycerinWater. 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 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
