What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberButylene Glycol
HumectantOctocrylene
UV AbsorberPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-11
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
AbrasiveGlycerin
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeApium Graveolens Extract
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-1
HumectantHoney Extract
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingBisabolol
MaskingLecithin
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantTriethylene Glycol
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
AbrasiveLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeWater, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butylene Glycol, Octocrylene, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11, Silica, Glycerin, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Apium Graveolens Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Honey Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Bisabolol, Lecithin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV FilterNylon-12
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientPhenethyl Benzoate
EmollientEthylhexyl Triazone
UV AbsorberPolysilicone-15
UV FilterBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningSilica
AbrasivePolyglyceryl-6 Stearate
EmollientTerephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningC20-22 Alkyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingTromethamine
BufferingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingC20-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Poly(C6-20 Olefin)
AbrasivePvp
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-6 Behenate
Emulsion StabilisingHdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
T-Butyl Alcohol
PerfumingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ns
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCeramide As
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningWater, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Nylon-12, Dibutyl Adipate, Phenethyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Polysilicone-15, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Silica, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, Tromethamine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C20-22 Alcohols, Allantoin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-20 Olefin), Pvp, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, T-Butyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Silica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaWater. 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