What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Silica
Abrasive
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMica
Cosmetic ColorantMethicone
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Lavandula Angustifolia Water
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Rose Flower Oil
Masking
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Alteromonas Ferment Filtrate
HumectantEthylhexyl Isononanoate
EmollientGossypium Herbaceum Extract
Skin ConditioningPhytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Meadowfoam Estolide
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
Buffering
Lecithin
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientArginine
Masking
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
PCA
Humectant
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientGlyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate
Emulsifying
Ceteareth-20
CleansingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Phenylalanine
Masking
Histidine
Humectant
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Silica, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Mica, Methicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lavandula Angustifolia Water, Butylene Glycol, Rose Flower Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Alteromonas Ferment Filtrate, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Gossypium Herbaceum Extract, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Glycine Soja Sterols, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea, Sodium PCA, Meadowfoam Estolide, Sodium Lactate, Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Arginine, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Aspartic Acid, PCA, Glycosphingolipids, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Ceteareth-20, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Isoleucine, Threonine, Proline, Phenylalanine, Histidine, Ceramide AP, Tocopheryl Acetate
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientOzokerite
Emulsion StabilisingTridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientPolyethylene
Abrasive
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingPropylene Carbonate
SolventTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Tribehenin
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Atelocollagen
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPalmitoyl Oligopeptide
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Ozokerite, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Polyethylene, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tribehenin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Trihydroxystearin, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, Caprylyl Glycol, Atelocollagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hexylene Glycol, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
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 GlycolTocopheryl Acetate is a stable, shelf-friendly form of vitamin E.
Formulators love it because plain vitamin E oxidizes quickly once it hits air. This acetate version stays stable and resists going off, helping to extend a product's shelf life.
It's actually inactive on its own and works like a slow-release "storage" form; the enzymes in your skin called esterases gradually convert it into active vitamin E over time.
One in vivo study showed 5% of the acetate in the living layer of the epidermis converted to vitamin E after 5 days of application. This study also found the skin gained protection against UV damage even though the conversion was slow and small.
Once converted, vitamin E acts as a skin's main fat-soluble antioxidant that fights free radicals to protect skin from damage.
Topical vitamin E generally boosts the skin's photoprotection, and it reduced UV-damage in animal models.
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.
Overall, it has a pretty solid safety profile and has been found to be non-irritating and non-comedogenic. Allergic reactions may happen but stay rare due to how widely the ingredient gets used.
The concentration will vary depending on the formula; industry data shows 0.1% in baby lotions, 3% in lipsticks, and 5% in foot powders. You can also find this ingredient at 100% in a pure vitamin E oil.
Most leave-on skincare keeps it at the lower end, often between 0.5-1%.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate
