What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Trisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water
Astringent
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Water Hyacinth Ferment
Skin ProtectingPrunus Persica Leaf Extract
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Mannitol
Humectant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Caffeic Acid
Antioxidant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Millet
Skin ConditioningZinc Dna
Skin ConditioningDna
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
Hydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
Emollient
Dextrin
AbsorbentDipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Cholesteryl Hexyl Dicarbamate Pullulan
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Pantetheine Sulfonate
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Polyacrylate-13
Aluminum Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantPolyisobutene
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Alumina
Abrasive
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Methoxy PEG-114/Polyepsilon Caprolactone
BufferingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylic Acid
Emulsion StabilisingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Titanium Dioxide, Dimethicone, Trisiloxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Silica, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water, Tocopherol, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Lactobacillus/Water Hyacinth Ferment, Prunus Persica Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Mannitol, Ascorbic Acid, Caffeic Acid, Ubiquinone, Lecithin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Beta-Carotene, Hydrolyzed Millet, Zinc Dna, Dna, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Hydrolyzed Hibiscus Esculentus Extract, Cholesterol, Dextrin, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Cholesteryl Hexyl Dicarbamate Pullulan, Copper Tripeptide-1, Calcium Pantetheine Sulfonate, Acrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Cyclohexasiloxane, Polyacrylate-13, Aluminum Stearate, Polyisobutene, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Alumina, Stearic Acid, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Xanthan Gum, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Methoxy PEG-114/Polyepsilon Caprolactone, Pentylene Glycol, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Polyacrylic Acid, Alcohol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disodium EDTA, CI 77891, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
Avena Sativa Seed Water 77%
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
2,3-Butanediol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Squalane
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningInulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Surfactin
CleansingBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Seed Water 77%, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, 2,3-Butanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Water, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Squalane, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carbomer, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Panthenol, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Sodium Surfactin, Beta-Glucan
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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
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.
Think of it as a supportive ingredient that helps your gel-creams feel silky, "cloud cream-like", and spread evenly without being greasy.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel evaluated it (along with 22 other acryloyldimethyltaurate polymers) and concluded it's:
Due to its large molecular size, it sits on the surface of skin rather than penetrating it.
Learn more about Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerButylene 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 GlycolCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerEthylhexylglycerin 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 EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
