What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dextran
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract
AstringentPPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Apigenin
Antioxidant
Oleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningBiotinoyl Tripeptide-1
Glycerin
Humectant
Pisum Sativum Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ocimum Basilicum Hairy Root Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPiroctone Olamine
Preservative
Sodium Phytate
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment
Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Water, Propanediol, Ascorbic Acid, Phospholipids, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Butylene Glycol, Dextran, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Apigenin, Oleanolic Acid, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Glycerin, Pisum Sativum Sprout Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Oryza Sativa Extract, Panthenol, Ocimum Basilicum Hairy Root Culture Extract, Alcohol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Bisabolol, Ferulic Acid, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Piroctone Olamine, Sodium Phytate, Resveratrol, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment, Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Octyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Tromethamine
BufferingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMenthol
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Menthyl PCA
HumectantEthyl Menthane Carboxamide
TonicGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Cocoglycerides
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Cynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningOctanediol
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Althaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Leucine
Skin ConditioningSh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sphinganine
Skin ConditioningPhosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingAlanine
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Tyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Histidine
Humectant
Cysteine
Antioxidant
Methionine
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Alanine/Histidine/Lysine Polypeptide Copper Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-14
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-45
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-7
Antiseborrhoeic
Sh-Polypeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Octyldodeceth-16, Polysorbate 20, Tromethamine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Menthol, Sodium Benzoate, Salicylic Acid, Caffeine, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glucose, Panthenol, Potassium Sorbate, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Menthyl PCA, Ethyl Menthane Carboxamide, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Propanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Cocoglycerides, Phenyl Trimethicone, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Octanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Stearic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sphinganine, Phosphatidylcholine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Histidine, Cysteine, Methionine, Tocopherol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Copper Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Tripeptide-1, Glycine Soja Oil, Alanine/Histidine/Lysine Polypeptide Copper Hcl, Hexapeptide-9, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-14, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-45, Sh-Polypeptide-7, Sh-Polypeptide-9
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 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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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 Water
