What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Isododecane
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/Isobornyl Acrylate Copolymer
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Silica Silylate
EmollientAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Styrene/Butadiene Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
AbsorbentCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Magnesium Sulfate
Silica
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tris-BHT Mesitylene
Antioxidant
Isododecane, Water, Acrylates/Isobornyl Acrylate Copolymer, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silica Silylate, Alcohol Denat., Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Dimethicone, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Styrene/Butadiene Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Silica, Tocopherol, Tris-BHT Mesitylene
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pisum Sativum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningBenzoic Acid
Masking
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Escin
TonicDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract
AstringentAmmonium Glycyrrhizate
MaskingGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Isohexadecane
EmollientSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isononyl Isononanoate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Propylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Glycerin, Panthenol, Pisum Sativum Seed Extract, Benzoic Acid, Ceteareth-20, Escin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Tocopherol, Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Glycine Soja Oil, Sclerotium Gum, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Citric Acid, Isohexadecane, Sodium Hydroxide, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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 Water
