What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Maltose
MaskingGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingPropanediol
Solvent
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pistacia Lentiscus Gum
MaskingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCalcium Gluconate
HumectantBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLithothamnion Calcareum Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Maltose, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Propanediol, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Pistacia Lentiscus Gum, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Mica, Calcium Gluconate, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract, Beta-Glucan, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzoic Acid, Phenethyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Potassium Sorbate, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Tricaprylin
Perfuming
Dipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Polyurethane-15
Betaine
Humectant
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingPolyisobutene
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Disodium Acetyl Glucosamine Phosphate
Skin ConditioningCopaifera Officinalis Resin
MaskingSodium Glucuronate
HumectantMagnesium Sulfate
Myrtus Communis Oil
Masking
Artemisia Vulgaris Oil
Perfuming
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil
Antimicrobial
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Propanediol, Glycerin, Tricaprylin, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Polyurethane-15, Betaine, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tromethamine, Polyisobutene, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Hyaluronic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Mica, Sorbitan Oleate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Squalane, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Tin Oxide, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Disodium Acetyl Glucosamine Phosphate, Copaifera Officinalis Resin, Sodium Glucuronate, Magnesium Sulfate, Myrtus Communis Oil, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil, Limonene, Linalool, CI 77891, CI 77491
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
This ingredient is a mild surfactant made by sticking glucose onto a blend of fatty acids.
It does two jobs because it has a sugar head that loves water and a fatty tail that loves oil:
Typical use levels range from 10-20% in cleansers and 15-30% in shower products.
Once on your skin, your skin's glucoside hydrolases breaks it down into glucose and the parent fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is considered fungal acne safe because its fatty alcohol portion sits outside the Malassezia yeast's metabolization range.
Learn more about Caprylyl/Capryl GlucosideCi 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Ethylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinMica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Learn more about MicaPropanediol 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 Propanediol
