What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Tromethamine
BufferingDimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
Humectant3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Glutathione
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Sulfite
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningFerulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Dextrin
AbsorbentAchillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Arginine
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Water, Ascorbic Acid, Tromethamine, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate, Squalane, Caffeine, Sodium Chloride, Panthenol, Acetyl Glucosamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Gluconolactone, Glutathione, Pentylene Glycol, Parfum, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Sulfite, Disodium EDTA, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Ferulic Acid, Dextrin, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Tocopherol, Arginine, Niacinamide, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Methyl Trimethicone, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate
Humectant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
C9-12 Alkane
SolventPEG-100 Stearate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Acetyl Zingerone
Antioxidant
Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract
EmollientGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polyisobutene
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Propanediol, Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C9-12 Alkane, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Acetyl Zingerone, Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Benzyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyisobutene, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
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 DimethiconeWater. 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 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
