What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningBentonite
Absorbent
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Kaolin
Abrasive
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
PEG-100 Stearate
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Menthyl Lactate
Masking
Lecithin
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarrageenan
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialArctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
PEG-8
HumectantAminopeptidase
Skin ConditioningProtease
Exfoliating
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Acer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentBupleurum Falcatum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingUbiquinone
Antioxidant
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-10 Citrulline
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Coenzyme A
Skin ConditioningSalvia Sclarea Extract
AntiseborrhoeicVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Water, Bentonite, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Propanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Kaolin, Stearic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Glyceryl Caprylate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Menthyl Lactate, Lecithin, Dimethicone, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Panthenol, Titanium Dioxide, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Carrageenan, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG-8, Aminopeptidase, Protease, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Triethyl Citrate, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Acer Saccharum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Ubiquinone, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Tripeptide-10 Citrulline, Carbomer, Caffeine, Coenzyme A, Salvia Sclarea Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Tripeptide-1
Water
Skin ConditioningMyrtus Communis Leaf Water
MaskingKaolin
Abrasive
Bentonite
Absorbent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Montmorillonite
AbsorbentPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
PEG-100 Stearate
Charcoal Powder
Abrasive
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLecithin
Emollient
PEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol Laurate
Skin ConditioningSimethicone
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingTrisodium EDTA
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Myrtus Communis Leaf Water, Kaolin, Bentonite, Butylene Glycol, Montmorillonite, Polysorbate 20, PEG-100 Stearate, Charcoal Powder, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, PEG-150 Distearate, Propylene Glycol Stearate, Sorbitan Laurate, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol Laurate, Simethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Trisodium EDTA, Dehydroacetic Acid, Phenoxyethanol
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Bentonite is an aluminium phyllosilicate clay with great absorbent properties. The name 'bentonite' comes from the area where the largest source is found: Fort Benton, Wyoming.
As a clay, bentonite is often used to absorb excess oil and provide exfoliation. It has also been shown to have some antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Studies show bentonite was effective at calming dermatitis from poison ivy and in diaper dermatitis of infants. Bentonite has also been shown to act as a barrier against toxic compounds on your skin.
Sunscreens containing bentonite display higher water resistance and stay on the skin for much longer. The sunscreens containing bentonite also show higher potency and UV light absorbtion.
Bentonite is naturally created from volcanic ash and several natural weathering/hydrothermal processes.
A common usage of bentonite is removing excess protein from white wines. Bentonite contains a property of being able to absorb large amounts of protein from aqueous solutions.
Phyllosilicate clay has a structure formed by sheets.
Learn more about BentoniteButylene 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 GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinKaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.
Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.
Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.
The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.
Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.
Learn more about KaolinLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of phospholipids.
Thanks to its amphiphilic structure (water-loving head and oil-loving tail), it is a true multitasker:
It plays well with most ingredients and is typically used at 0.1-1%. However, concentrations up to 50% have been reported in moisturizers.
Depending on the source of this ingredient, lecithin may not be fungal acne safe. This is because some sources of lecithin come from soybean oil, which may feed the malassezia yeast that causes fungal acne.
We recommend reaching out to the brand you are purchasing from to inquire about the source of their lecithin.
Learn more about LecithinPeg-100 Stearate is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps keep skin soft by trapping moisture in. On the other hand, emulsifiers help prevent oil and water from separating in a product.
PEGS are a hydrophilic polyether compound . There are 100 ethylene oxide monomers in Peg-100 Stearate. Peg-100 Stearate is polyethylene glycol ester of stearic acid.
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
