Jane Iredale Hydropure Tinted Serum with Hyaluronic Acid & CoQ10 Versus Maybelline Dream Fresh Skin Hydrating BB cream, 8-in-1 Skin Perfecting Beauty Balm with Broad Spectrum SPF 30
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Agar
MaskingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil
Masking
Raphanus Sativus Root Extract
AstringentAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantTromethamine
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Salix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Algae Extract
EmollientMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77489
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Agar, Dipropylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Stearic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Calendula Officinalis Flower Oil, Raphanus Sativus Root Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Tromethamine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polysorbate 60, Glyceryl Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Boron Nitride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Squalane, Beeswax, Sorbitan Olivate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ubiquinone, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Algae Extract, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77489, CI 77499, CI 77288
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecyl Xyloside
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Isohexadecane
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Iron Oxides
Titanium Dioxide, Water, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Octyldodecanol, Silica, Pentylene Glycol, Octyldodecyl Xyloside, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Isohexadecane, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Polysorbate 80, Potassium Sorbate, Propylene Glycol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Iron Oxides
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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.
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 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 GlycerinWater. 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!
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