What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Hydrolyzed Milk Protein
Skin ConditioningSodium Saccharin
MaskingTetrasodium EDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Triethylene Glycol
Masking
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 14720
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16255
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Octyldodecanol, Glycerin, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 80, Parfum, Hydrolyzed Milk Protein, Sodium Saccharin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethylene Glycol, Sorbitan Oleate, CI 77891, CI 14720, CI 15985, CI 16035, CI 16255, CI 17200, CI 19140, CI 42090
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Trisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Glycerin
Humectant
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientPolypropylsilsesquioxane
Magnesium Sulfate
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientHydrated Silica
Abrasive
Isohexadecane
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer
Silica
Abrasive
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientAcrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer
Skin ConditioningDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Silica Silylate
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
BHT
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cholesterol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isododecane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Trisiloxane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Butylene Glycol, Methyl Trimethicone, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Titanium Dioxide, Glycerin, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Magnesium Sulfate, Octyldodecanol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Hydrated Silica, Isohexadecane, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Phenoxyethanol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Stearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Triethyl Citrate, Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer, Silica, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica Silylate, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, BHT, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cholesterol, Tocopherol, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
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 GlycolCi 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Dimethicone 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 GlycerinIsohexadecane is added to enhance texture, emulsify, and to help cleanse. It is an isoparrafin. It is a component of petrolatum.
Due to its large size, Isohexadecane is not absorbed by the skin. Instead, it sits on top and acts as an emollient. Emollients help keep your skin soft and smooth by trapping moisture within.
Isohexadecane is often used in products designed to help oily skin. It is lightweight and non-greasy while helping to moisturize. When mixed with silicones, it gives a product a silky feel.
Learn more about IsohexadecaneOctyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol sourced from plant oils like coconut or palm (or made synthetically).
It is:
You'll likely see this in many BHA products because this is the go-to solvent for salicylic acid.
This ingredient is typically used at levels between 2-20%.
Regarding fungal acne:
In 2019, this ingredient was tested against multiple Malassezia species (the yeast that causes fungal acne) and showed no growth.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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 Water
