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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclomethicone
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantIsohexadecane
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantMalpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG-11 Methyl Ether Dimethicone
EmulsifyingSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientTriethanolamine
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingPPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingLaureth-8
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Cyclomethicone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Isohexadecane, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Malpighia Emarginata Fruit Extract, PEG-11 Methyl Ether Dimethicone, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Triethanolamine, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Carbomer, Laureth-8, Disodium EDTA, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningSorbitol
HumectantCyclomethicone
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingOctyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientEthoxydiglycol
HumectantSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentCapparis Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientBisabolol
AntioxidantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
HumectantSteareth-21
CleansingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingSteareth-2
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Trideceth-6
EmulsifyingSorbic Acid
PreservativeAscophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeAsparagopsis Armata Extract
Skin ProtectingWater, Sorbitol, Cyclomethicone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Dimethicone, Ethoxydiglycol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Capparis Spinosa Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Caprylyl Glycol, Bisabolol, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Steareth-21, Aminomethyl Propanol, Steareth-2, Disodium EDTA, Trideceth-6, Sorbic Acid, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Asparagopsis Armata Extract
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 GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCyclomethicone is a class of silicones used to improve the texture of products.
Their cyclic or circular structure decreases stability. This causes quick evaporation when applied to skin. Cyclomethicones are often used as a carrier for other ingredients. Once it evaporates, it leaves a silky barrier on the skin.
The most popular types of cyclomethicones include D5 and D6.
Learn more about CyclomethiconeDisodium 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 EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinHydrogenated Polydecene is a synthetic emollient. It forms a non-occlusive film on the skin's surface to provide a silky feel without being greasy.
In vivo studies in volunteers with atopic and dry skin showed no irritation or intolerance. The volunteers also saw a positive effect in dryness, scaling, and roughness after 28 days of use.
Concentrations up to 100% in guinea pig tests found it to be non-sensitizing and completely safe for use in cosmetics.
Learn more about Hydrogenated PolydeceneWater. 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