What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Parfum
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingArbutin
Antioxidant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Morus Alba Bark Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Stabilising4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor
UV Absorber
Disodium EDTA
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Water, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Butylene Glycol, Beeswax, Tocopheryl Acetate, Titanium Dioxide, Parfum, Dimethicone, Adenosine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Arbutin, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Morus Alba Bark Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor, Disodium EDTA, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Polysilicone-15
UV Filter
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum Extract
HumectantPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Mentha Viridis Extract
MaskingMentha Aquatica Extract
TonicMentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract
TonicSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPoly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Emulsion StabilisingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Silica
Abrasive
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Tromethamine
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyether-1
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingT-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Propanediol, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Homosalate, Dibutyl Adipate, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Niacinamide, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Polysilicone-15, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum Extract, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Mentha Viridis Extract, Mentha Aquatica Extract, Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Behenyl Alcohol, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Silica, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Tromethamine, Butylene Glycol, Decyl Glucoside, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Adenosine, Sodium Polyacrylate, Propylene Glycol, Polyether-1, Xanthan Gum, T-Butyl Alcohol
Reviews
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineButylene 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. 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
