What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantSteareth-21
CleansingSteareth-2
EmulsifyingBrassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
HumectantSea Silt
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningFucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentCharcoal Powder
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Olive Oil
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingXanthan Gum
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Phytate
Water, Kaolin, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone, CI 77891, Steareth-21, Steareth-2, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Sea Silt, Lactobacillus, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Charcoal Powder, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Propylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Phytate
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Silica
Abrasive
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Solum Diatomeae
Abrasive
Hectorite
AbsorbentAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingTetrasodium Pyrophosphate
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Paullinia Cupana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil
Astringent
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Kaolin, Silica, Butylene Glycol, Solum Diatomeae, Hectorite, Alcohol Denat., Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, CI 77491, Cellulose Gum, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Xanthan Gum, Salicylic Acid, Paullinia Cupana Fruit Extract, Lactic Acid, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tromethamine, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil, Limonene, Linalool
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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.
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
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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
Though naturally occuring in Norwegian spruce needles, this ingredient is usually synthetically created.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing. Recent research also suggests it may have skin-brightening effects through tyrosinase inhibition.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenoneKaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.
Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.
Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.
The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.
Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.
Learn more about KaolinWater. 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
