What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-4 Cocoate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Cocoate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Triethanolamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingRetinol
Skin Conditioning
Phragmites Communis Extract
Skin ConditioningPoria Cocos Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPhosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingPropanediol
Solvent
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Lecithin
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Polysorbate 40
Emulsifying
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingTripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Dextran
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Colloidal Gold
AntimicrobialGlutathione
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Heptyl Undecylenate
EmollientC13-16 Isoalkane
SolventDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Bidens Pilosa Extract
HumectantElaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Glycine Soja Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingDiisopropyl Adipate
EmollientTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSorbitol
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Squalane, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ectoin, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Polyglyceryl-4 Cocoate, Polyglyceryl-3 Cocoate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, Bakuchiol, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Retinol, Phragmites Communis Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Phosphatidylcholine, Propanediol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polysorbate 20, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Lecithin, Lactic Acid, Polysorbate 40, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Tripeptide-1, Dextran, Ascorbic Acid, Colloidal Gold, Glutathione, Panthenol, Heptyl Undecylenate, C13-16 Isoalkane, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Bidens Pilosa Extract, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Phenylpropanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Diisopropyl Adipate, Triethyl Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitol, Parfum
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 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 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.
Triethanolamine (TEA) is an emulsifier and pH adjuster. It is created using ethylene oxide and ammonia. This gives Triethanolamine a nitrogen core and a similar scent to ammonia.
As an emulsifier, it prevents ingredients from separating and enhances texture by adding volume to a product.
PH adjusters are common in cosmetic products. The pH of a product can affect the effectiveness of other ingredients. A product with a high pH may also irritate the skin.
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Learn more about TriethanolamineWater. 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
