What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialDiisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientEthylhexyl Triazone
UV AbsorberGlycerin
HumectantC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDrometrizole Trisiloxane
UV AbsorberAcrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantIsohexadecane
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Methicone
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingC30-45 Olefin
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Oleate
EmulsifyingPEG-9 Borageate
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
HumectantWater, Zinc Oxide, Alcohol Denat., Diisopropyl Sebacate, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Butylene Glycol, Isohexadecane, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Methicone, Xanthan Gum, C30-45 Olefin, Sorbitan Oleate, PEG-9 Borageate, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningTris-Biphenyl Triazine
UV AbsorberDipropylene Glycol
HumectantStearoyl Inulin
EmollientAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
AntioxidantAspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
PerfumingHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientHydrolyzed Silk
HumectantHydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningSoluble Collagen
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantAlumina
AbrasiveBHT
AntioxidantButylene Glycol
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientDimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer
CleansingIsohexadecane
EmollientNylon-12
PEG-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmollientPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Oleate
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
CleansingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingTrilaureth-4 Phosphate
EmulsifyingVinyl Dimethicone/Lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeParfum
MaskingCitronellol
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Tris-Biphenyl Triazine, Dipropylene Glycol, Stearoyl Inulin, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Silk, Hydroxyproline, Soluble Collagen, Tocopherol, Alumina, BHT, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer, Isohexadecane, Nylon-12, PEG-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sorbitan Oleate, Stearic Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Triethylhexanoin, Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Citronellol, Limonene, Linalool, CI 77891
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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.
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 GlycolIsohexadecane is added to enhance texture, emulsify, and to help cleanse. It is an isoparrafin. It is a component of petrolatum.
Due to its large size, Isohexadecane is not absorbed by the skin. Instead, it sits on top and acts as an emollient. Emollients help keep your skin soft and smooth by trapping moisture within.
Isohexadecane is often used in products designed to help oily skin. It is lightweight and non-greasy while helping to moisturize. When mixed with silicones, it gives a product a silky feel.
Learn more about IsohexadecaneSorbitan Oleate is created from compounds in oleic acid and sorbitol.
It is used to stabilize a product by preventing ingredients from separating. Emulsifiers help keep ingredients together, such as oils and water.
According to a manufacturer, the ingredient Sorbitan Monooleate shares an INCI name with this one.
Sorbitan Oleate may not be fungal acne safe. It can also worsen oily skin.
Learn more about Sorbitan OleateTriethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicone used to bind and stabilize ingredients.
As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. This can help elongate the shelf life of products.
Triethoxycaprylylsilane is often used to coat mineral sunscreens ingredients to help give a better feel. It also helps reduce oxidative stress in sunscreens.
Learn more about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneWater. 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