What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycerin
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantSorbitan Stearate
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingTribehenin
EmollientPolyurethane-62
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
EmulsifyingHexyl Laurate
EmollientCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAluminum Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantPanthenyl Triacetate
Propylene Glycol
HumectantEthyl Linoleate
EmollientAsiaticoside
AntioxidantAsiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningMadecassic Acid
Skin ConditioningAlumina
AbrasiveOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
PerfumingSorbitol/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Behenate
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentTrideceth-6
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeOleyl Alcohol
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningIsostearic Acid
CleansingDisodium EDTA
Polyquaternium-7
Iron Oxides
Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol, Sorbitan Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Tribehenin, Polyurethane-62, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Hexyl Laurate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Aluminum Stearate, Panthenyl Triacetate, Propylene Glycol, Ethyl Linoleate, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Alumina, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Sorbitol/Sebacic Acid Copolymer Behenate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Trideceth-6, Phenoxyethanol, Oleyl Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Isostearic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-7, Iron Oxides
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV AbsorberHomosalate 15%
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV AbsorberOctocrylene 10%
UV AbsorberWater
Skin ConditioningButyloctyl Salicylate
Skin ConditioningStyrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Silica
AbrasiveDimethicone
EmollientPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingBeeswax
Emulsion StabilisingBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingCaprylyl Methicone
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
SurfactantGlycerin
HumectantCetyl Dimethicone
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientAcrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialDimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Sodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexyl Stearate
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantBisabolol
AntioxidantBHT
AntioxidantJojoba Esters
EmollientTrideceth-6
EmulsifyingButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 15%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 10%, Water, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Silica, Dimethicone, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Beeswax, Benzyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Methicone, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Glycerin, Cetyl Dimethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Behenyl Alcohol, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Chlorphenesin, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bisabolol, BHT, Jojoba Esters, Trideceth-6
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinWe don't have a description for Trideceth-6 yet.
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