What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-76
Skin Conditioning
Algae Extract
EmollientZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Agastache Mexicana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Pullulan
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingPolyacrylamide
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Hyaluronic Acid, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-76, Algae Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Agastache Mexicana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Bisabolol, Pullulan, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Carbomer, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Polyacrylamide, Sodium Hydroxide, Chlorphenesin, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningCopaifera Officinalis Resin
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Cholesterol
Emollient
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ethyl Oleate
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
C12-16 Alcohols
EmollientAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Sophora Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ProtectingEchinacea Purpurea Extract
MoisturisingVitis Vinifera Flower Cell Extract
MaskingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Kernel Extract
MaskingHumulus Lupulus Extract
AntimicrobialCeramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingAstaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Ricinoleth-40
CleansingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentSilica
Abrasive
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Ergothioneine
Antioxidant
Thioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Pyrroloquinoline Quinone Allyl Ester
Antioxidant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhytic Acid
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Copaifera Officinalis Resin, Glycerin, Propanediol, Cholesterol, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Ethyl Oleate, Behenyl Alcohol, C12-16 Alcohols, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Sophora Japonica Flower Extract, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Vitis Vinifera Flower Cell Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Kernel Extract, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Astaxanthin, Dimethicone, Superoxide Dismutase, Ricinoleth-40, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Silica, Cyclodextrin, Palmitic Acid, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ascorbic Acid, Ergothioneine, Thioctic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl Glycol, Pyrroloquinoline Quinone Allyl Ester, Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Phytic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Phenoxyethanol
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 GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeGlycerin (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.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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
