What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract 20%
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Vincetoxicum Atratum Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Grandis Peel Extract
Astringent
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingMangifera Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMusa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract
Antimicrobial
Cucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Laurus Nobilis Leaf Extract
MaskingHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingArachidyl Alcohol
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tromethamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
C13-16 Isoparaffin
Solvent
Heptyl Undecylenate
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glucose
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBoswellia Carterii Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Houttuynia Cordata Extract 20%, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Vincetoxicum Atratum Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Citrus Grandis Peel Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract, Cucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Laurus Nobilis Leaf Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Arachidyl Glucoside, Arachidyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, C13-16 Isoparaffin, Heptyl Undecylenate, Behenyl Alcohol, Glucose, Dipropylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Limonene
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 11.5%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 3%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingSilica
Abrasive
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Arachidyl Alcohol
EmollientEthylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingSteareth-21
CleansingParfum
Masking
Polyacrylate-13
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Polyisobutene
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Tropolone
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 11.5%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 3%, Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Steareth-2, Silica, Panthenol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Cetearyl Glucoside, Steareth-21, Parfum, Polyacrylate-13, Behenyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Disodium EDTA, Polyisobutene, Arachidyl Glucoside, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Polysorbate 20, Tropolone, Titanium Dioxide, Mica
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
Arachidyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol made from peanut oil. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and thickener.
You'll most likely find this ingredient as an emulsifier in water-based cosmetics.
We don't have a description for Arachidyl Glucoside yet.
Behenyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol (these are different from the drying, solvent alcohols).
Fatty Alcohols have hydrating properties and are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils; behenyl alcohol is derived from the fats of vegetable oils.
Emollients help keep your skin soft and hydrated by creating a film that traps moisture in.
In 2000, Behenyl Alcohol was approved by the US as medicine to reduce the duration of cold sores.
Learn more about Behenyl AlcoholGlycerin 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 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
