What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol
Skin ConditioningIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Isopropyl Isostearate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Candelilla Cera
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
BufferingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Vigna Aconitifolia Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningJasminum Officinale Flower Extract
Masking
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Inonotus Obliquus Extract
Skin ConditioningLimonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Ether, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydroxypropyl Tetrahydropyrantriol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Propylene Glycol, Isopropyl Isostearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Behenyl Alcohol, Candelilla Cera, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearic Acid, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Carbomer, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG-100 Stearate, Vigna Aconitifolia Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Pentylene Glycol, Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract, Myristic Acid, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Adenosine, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Limonene, Linalool, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Tapioca Starch
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Retinyl Propionate
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Laureth-4
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingLaureth-7
EmulsifyingDimethiconol
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Disodium EDTA
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Aminopeptidase
Skin ConditioningWater, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Tapioca Starch, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Retinol, Retinyl Propionate, Niacinamide, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, DMDM Hydantoin, Polysorbate 20, Laureth-4, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Laureth-7, Dimethiconol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Aminomethyl Propanol, Titanium Dioxide, Disodium EDTA, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Aminopeptidase
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
