What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
C10-13 Isoparaffin
Solvent
Keratin Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Rice Protein/Siloxysilicate
Water
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract
AntiseborrhoeicButylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
C13-14 Isoparaffin, Dimethiconol, C10-13 Isoparaffin, Keratin Amino Acids, Tocopherol, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Rice Protein/Siloxysilicate, Water, Oryza Sativa Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract
EmollientJojoba Esters
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Steareth-21
CleansingWhey Protein
Skin ConditioningSqualene
Emollient
Phytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Distearyldimonium Chloride
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
EDTA
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Petrolatum, Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract, Jojoba Esters, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Stearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Glyceryl Stearate, Steareth-21, Whey Protein, Squalene, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Phytosterols, Ubiquinone, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Sodium Lactate, Bisabolol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Sodium PCA, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Methyl Gluceth-20, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Tocopherol, Potassium Hydroxide, Polysorbate 60, Butylene Glycol, EDTA, Hydroxyacetophenone, Citric Acid, Propylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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!
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