What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCyclomethicone
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientCholesterol
Emollient
PEG-5 Rapeseed Sterol
Cleansing
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Rubus Arcticus Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningFoeniculum Vulgare Leaf Extract
HumectantThymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Rose Flower Oil
Masking
Thermus Thermophillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ceteth-3
EmulsifyingCeteth-5
EmulsifyingPEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether
StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Tromethamine
BufferingOleic Acid
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantLysolecithin
EmulsifyingPhytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin
AbsorbentSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Phosphate
BufferingPotassium Laurate
EmulsifyingSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBHT
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone, Glycereth-26, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Cholesterol, PEG-5 Rapeseed Sterol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Rubus Arcticus Fruit Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Rose Flower Oil, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Pentylene Glycol, Ceteth-3, Ceteth-5, PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbitan Stearate, Dimethiconol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Panthenol, Polyglutamic Acid, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Ceramide NP, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Stearic Acid, Tromethamine, Oleic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Lecithin, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Lysolecithin, Phytosterols, Dextrin, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Disodium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Potassium Laurate, Saccharide Isomerate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hyaluronic Acid, Citric Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, C14-22 Alcohols, Cetearyl Alcohol, Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, BHT, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum
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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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.
Think of it as a supportive ingredient that helps your gel-creams feel silky, "cloud cream-like", and spread evenly without being greasy.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel evaluated it (along with 22 other acryloyldimethyltaurate polymers) and concluded it's:
Due to its large molecular size, it sits on the surface of skin rather than penetrating it.
Learn more about Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerButylene 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 GlycolThis ingredient is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. It is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Be sure to patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredientâs final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideWater. 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!
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