What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientErythritol
Humectant
CI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingPolyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Undecane
EmollientSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Glycerin
Humectant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningTridecane
Perfuming
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Stearate
CleansingCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCeteareth-20
Cleansing
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Calcium Chloride
AstringentTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Erythritol, CI 77163, Mica, Lauryl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Undecane, Sodium Polyacrylate, Glycerin, Benzyl Alcohol, Lauroyl Lysine, Tridecane, CI 77492, Sclerotium Gum, CI 77491, Sodium Gluconate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Stearate, CI 77499, Cetearyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Ceteareth-20, Phenethyl Alcohol, Saccharide Isomerate, Calcium Chloride, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Phenylpropyldimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Chloride
Masking
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCellulose Acetate
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Methylparaben
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientAcrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
Propylene Glycol Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Urea
Buffering
Propylparaben
Preservative
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingMagnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantSaccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantAlanine
MaskingGlycine
Buffering
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCreatine
Skin ConditioningPolysilicone-11
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Phenylpropyldimethylsiloxysilicate, Diisostearyl Malate, Butylene Glycol, CI 77891, CI 77163, Sodium Chloride, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Glycerin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Aluminum/Magnesium Hydroxide Stearate, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, CI 77492, Cellulose Acetate, Dimethiconol, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, CI 77491, Parfum, Methylparaben, Potassium Sorbate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Propylene Glycol Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Urea, Propylparaben, CI 77499, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Magnesium Stearate, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Alanine, Glycine, Magnesium Aspartate, Dipropylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Citrate, Creatine, Polysilicone-11, Dehydroacetic Acid, Tocopherol
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Benzyl Alcohol is most commonly used as a preservative. It also has a subtle, sweet smell. Small amounts of Benzyl Alcohol is not irritating and safe to use in skincare products. Most Benzyl Alcohol is derived from fruits such as apricots.
Benzyl Alcohol has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These properties help lengthen the shelf life of products. Benzyl Alcohol is a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients. It can also improve the texture and spreadability.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is an astringent alcohol.
Using high concentrations of these alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Learn more about Benzyl AlcoholThis synthetic powder is used to add a pearly/white color in cosmetics.
Ci 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77491Ci 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77492Ci 77499 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It is created from mixing red and black iron oxides. This helps give shades of darkness to a product.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Dehydroacetic Acid is fungicide and bactericide. It is used as a preservative in cosmetics. Preservatives help elongate the shelf life of a product.
Dehydroacetic Acid is not soluble in water.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
