What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPolybutene
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Ceteareth-6 Olivate
EmulsifyingMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentIsohexadecane
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sargassum Pallidum Extract
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Polybutene, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Ceteareth-6 Olivate, Mica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phenoxyethanol, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Isohexadecane, PEG-100 Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Squalane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Polysorbate 80, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sargassum Pallidum Extract, Niacinamide, Tin Oxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sorbitan Oleate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, CI 77491, CI 77891, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantDimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate
EmollientDiglycerin
Humectant
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Cetearyl Olivate
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Phytate
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Tromethamine
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Acrylates Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate, Diglycerin, Mica, Cyanocobalamin, Beta-Glucan, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Adenosine, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Cetearyl Olivate, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Phytate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polysorbate 60, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbitan Oleate, Tromethamine, Butylene Glycol, Tin Oxide, Potassium Sorbate, Sorbic Acid, Acrylates Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891
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 GlycolThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl 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.
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 GlycerinMica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Learn more about MicaPhenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSorbitan Oleate is created from compounds in oleic acid and sorbitol.
It is used to stabilize a product by preventing ingredients from separating. Emulsifiers help keep ingredients together, such as oils and water.
According to a manufacturer, the ingredient Sorbitan Monooleate shares an INCI name with this one.
Sorbitan Oleate may not be fungal acne safe. It can also worsen oily skin.
Learn more about Sorbitan OleateTin Oxide is an inorganic oxide used to add opacity and volume to a product. In nature, it is already found in mineral form. The main ore of tin is an opaque and shiny mineral called casseterite.
Tin Oxide helps remove translucency in a product, or make it more opaque. Besides adding opacity, tin oxide is used for bulking to add volume.
Water. 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
