What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingBisabolol
Antioxidant
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Pleurotus Ostreatus Extract
Skin ConditioningCannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Fomes Officinalis Extract
Skin ProtectingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
CI 60730
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Isopropyl Myristate, Behenyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Carbomer, Bisabolol, Triheptanoin, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Pleurotus Ostreatus Extract, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Fomes Officinalis Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate, CI 60730
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientJojoba Esters
Emollient
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Tribehenin
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Diisostearyl Malate, Jojoba Esters, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Ceramide Ng, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Lecithin, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Xylitylglucoside, Saccharide Isomerate, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Tribehenin, Arginine, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Carbomer, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol
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 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 GlycerinSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTremella Fuciformis is also known as snow mushroom. This ingredient comes from the sporocarp, which is also the fruit body of the fungi.
Snow mushroom has hydrating and antioxidant properties.
According to a manufacturer, the glucuronic acid of this ingredient promotes the presence of hyaluronic acid in the middle layer of skin to keep that layer sufficiently hydrated.
Learn more about Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp ExtractWater. 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
