What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV FilterPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientGlucosyl Ceramide
Skin ConditioningMalpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientRubus Idaeus Extract
Skin ProtectingBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPPG-7/PEG-30 Phytosterol
EmulsifyingPEG-30 Phytosterol
EmulsifyingPEG-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingBetaine
HumectantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
Acrylates/Steareth-20 Itaconate Copolymer
PEG-5 Phytosterol
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
HumectantBHT
AntioxidantDextrin
AbsorbentWater, Propylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glucosyl Ceramide, Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Rubus Idaeus Extract, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Isononyl Isononanoate, PPG-7/PEG-30 Phytosterol, PEG-30 Phytosterol, PEG-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Betaine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Potassium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Acrylates/Steareth-20 Itaconate Copolymer, PEG-5 Phytosterol, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, BHT, Dextrin
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningC13-14 Isoparaffin
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantTrisiloxane
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantThujopsis Dolabrata Branch Extract
Skin ConditioningNeopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientHexadesyloxy Pg Hydroxyethyl Hexadecanamide
Talc
AbrasivePEG-32
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
PerfumingDextrin Palmitate
EmulsifyingPPG-30 Isocetyl Ether
EmollientXylitol
HumectantBetaine
HumectantPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingStearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Zinc Oxide, Dimethicone, Water, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Butylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide, Trisiloxane, Dipropylene Glycol, Thujopsis Dolabrata Branch Extract, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate, Hexadesyloxy Pg Hydroxyethyl Hexadecanamide, Talc, PEG-32, Glycerin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Dextrin Palmitate, PPG-30 Isocetyl Ether, Xylitol, Betaine, Polysorbate 60, Xanthan Gum
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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.
Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. It’s known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineButylene 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 GlycolWater. 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