What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Olive Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingManilkara Multinervis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Buddleja Davidii Meristem Cell Culture
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Glucuronic Acid
Buffering
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Galactaric Acid
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientSodium Hydroxide
BufferingGlycerin
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Linalool
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Pentylene Glycol, Betaine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Methicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Manilkara Multinervis Leaf Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Buddleja Davidii Meristem Cell Culture, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Glucuronic Acid, Acetyl Glucosamine, Galactaric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Bisabolol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Allantoin, Carbomer, Parfum, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Polysorbate 60, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lecithin, Isohexadecane, Sodium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Maltodextrin, Benzyl Salicylate, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Linalool, Citric Acid, Hydroxycitronellal, Geraniol, Xanthan Gum
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Calcite Powder
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Bentonite
Absorbent
Glycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingAmylopectin
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDextrin
AbsorbentPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propanediol
Solvent
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Rhodosorus Marinus Extract
Antioxidant
Thymol
AntimicrobialDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid
Skin ConditioningSebacic Acid
Buffering1,10-Decanediol
SolventQuaternium-73
Water, Kaolin, Calcite Powder, Butylene Glycol, Bentonite, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Amylopectin, Xanthan Gum, Dextrin, Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Rhodosorus Marinus Extract, Thymol, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, 10-Hydroxydecanoic Acid, Sebacic Acid, 1,10-Decanediol, Quaternium-73
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 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
