What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin Conditioning3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Polyglutamate
HumectantSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Diisopropyl Adipate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Palmitamide Mea
Quercetin
Antioxidant
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Sodium Diethylenetriamine Pentamethylene Phosphonate
Lecithin
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Gluceptate
Sodium Lactate
BufferingAcrylic Acid/Acrylamidomethyl Propane Sulfonic Acid Copolymer
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Acetic Acid
BufferingCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDimethylmethoxy Chromanol
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientLactic Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Niacinamide, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Panthenol, Glycerin, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Resveratrol, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Polyglutamate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chlorphenesin, Diisopropyl Adipate, Propanediol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Carnosine, Palmitamide Mea, Quercetin, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Diethylenetriamine Pentamethylene Phosphonate, Lecithin, Carbomer, Ceramide NP, Sodium Gluceptate, Sodium Lactate, Acrylic Acid/Acrylamidomethyl Propane Sulfonic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Acetic Acid, Ceramide AP, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan Gum, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Lactic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Ceramide EOP
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
C15-19 Alkane
SolventSqualane
Emollient
Cellulose
AbsorbentC20-22 Alkyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingC20-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMannitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRhamnose
HumectantBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, C15-19 Alkane, Squalane, Cellulose, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, C20-22 Alcohols, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Carnosine, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Mannitol, Xylitol, Tocopherol, Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract, Rhamnose, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Citric Acid, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10
Reviews
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 GlycolCarnosine is a dipeptide made from two amino acids.
This ingredient helps:
Glycation is the process of sugars binding to and damaging proteins. Too much sugar in our skin can lead to damaged collagen, contributing to factors of aging.
Carnosine is water-soluble and is not able to travel deeper layers of skin. This leads to some doubt about whether it can boost collagen in skin, since collagen is located in the deeper layers of skin.
Fun fact: Carnosine can be naturally found in our muscles and brain.
Learn more about CarnosineGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 is a texture enhancer and pH adjuster.
It is be used to thicken water-based products and create a gel-texture with a velvet feel.
One manufacturer claims this ingredient to have a pH range of 2-8 and to be biodegradable.
Learn more about Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6Water. 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
