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Dimethicone
Emollient
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
EmollientPolysilicone-11
PEG-100 Stearate
PEG-8 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Algae Extract
EmollientSesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Medicago Sativa Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seedcake
Abrasive
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal
Abrasive
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCopper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantMagnesium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Succinate
Antioxidant
Niacin
SmoothingSesamum Indicum Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract
Cleansing
Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningCrithmum Maritimum Extract
Skin ConditioningEryngium Maritimum Extract
TonicPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Silybum Marianum Extract
Skin Conditioning
Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHumulus Lupulus Extract
AntimicrobialCitrus Reticulata Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningMimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingNarcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract
Astringent
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Lysate Extract
Humectant
Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Lactis Proteinum
Skin ConditioningGelidium Cartilagineum Extract
Skin ProtectingGlycerin
Humectant
Coenzyme A
Skin ConditioningMicrococcus Lysate
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialLaminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Skin Conditioning
Punica Granatum Fruit Juice
MaskingSorbitol
Humectant
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tourmaline
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Gold
Cosmetic ColorantHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningGlycosaminoglycans
EmollientPalmitoyl Oligopeptide
Cleansing
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Alcaligenes Polysaccharides
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Tetraacetylphytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Laureth-23
Cleansing
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol Diethylhexanoate
EmollientYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Laureth-4
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-8
HumectantPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Yeast Polysaccharides
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingNordihydroguaiaretic Acid
Antioxidant
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Sucrose
Humectant
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
Parfum
Masking
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Silica
Abrasive
Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Linalool
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
CI 61570
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Polysilicone-11, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-8 Dimethicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Algae Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Medicago Sativa Seed Powder, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Sodium Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Calcium Gluconate, Magnesium Gluconate, Zinc Gluconate, Tocopheryl Succinate, Niacin, Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Eryngium Maritimum Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Silybum Marianum Extract, Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract, Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract, Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Lactis Proteinum, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Glycerin, Coenzyme A, Micrococcus Lysate, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Juice, Sorbitol, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Tourmaline, Caffeine, Linolenic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Gold, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Glycosaminoglycans, Palmitoyl Oligopeptide, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Alcaligenes Polysaccharides, Butylene Glycol, Tetraacetylphytosphingosine, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Lecithin, Acetyl Glucosamine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Laureth-23, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Linoleic Acid, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Propylene Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Yeast Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Laureth-4, Tocopheryl Acetate, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-8, Potassium Sorbate, Yeast Polysaccharides, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Nordihydroguaiaretic Acid, Cyclodextrin, Maltodextrin, Sucrose, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Parfum, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica, Ethylbisiminomethylguaiacol Manganese Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, CI 61570
Water
Skin ConditioningMethyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
PEG-75
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract
Skin ConditioningGarcinia Mangostana Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningMagnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Silybum Marianum Extract
Skin Conditioning
Echinacea Purpurea Extract
MoisturisingLimonium Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Betula Alba Bark Extract
Masking
Hydrolyzed Algin
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin Conditioning
Coffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Hydrolyzed Rice Extract
Skin Conditioning
Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract
AstringentAlgae Extract
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
PEG-8 Glyceryl Isostearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Artemia Extract
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Glycine
Buffering
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Oleth-3 Phosphate
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDextrin
AbsorbentSodium Hydroxide
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLaureth-3
EmulsifyingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingTrisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Methyl Gluceth-20, PEG-75, Butylene Glycol, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Propanediol, Glycereth-26, Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract, Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Silybum Marianum Extract, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Limonium Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Betula Alba Bark Extract, Hydrolyzed Algin, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract, Algae Extract, Squalane, Yeast Extract, Caffeine, PEG-8 Glyceryl Isostearate, Glycerin, Artemia Extract, Lecithin, Glycine, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Oleth-3 Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Carbomer, Dextrin, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Laureth-3, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Trisodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
Algae Extract is a confusing name. This is because algae is an informal term for a group of 30,000 aquatic organisms that can photosynthesize.
The term 'algae extract' can refer to any one, or a blend of, the 30,000 types.
Algae is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Algae can also help with soothing and hydrating skin.
Many different types of algae have different benefits.
Learn more about Algae ExtractButylene 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 GlycolCaffeine is a naturally occurring plant compound found in coffee beans, tea leaves, cocoa pods, and guarana.
As an antioxidant, caffeine protects your skin from free radical damage caused by UV exposure and envionrmnetal stressors.
Early research also shows that caffeine can help calm redness, soothe irritated skin, and support hair growth by stimulating microcirculation in the scalp.
You might have seen eye creams marketing caffeine as a depuffing ingredient. This is because it is a vasoconstrictor meaning it can temporarily constrict blood vessels, though clinical evidence for this specific use is still limited.
Most skincare products contain this ingredient at concentrations between 1-6%. It is able to penetrate skin easily regardless of skin type or thickness.
Just so you know, a very small number of case reports describe caffeine-induced allergy. This ingredient is generally well-tolerated, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing for the majority of people.
Learn more about CaffeineGlycerin (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 GlycerinLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of phospholipids.
Thanks to its amphiphilic structure (water-loving head and oil-loving tail), it is a true multitasker:
It plays well with most ingredients and is typically used at 0.1-1%. However, concentrations up to 50% have been reported in moisturizers.
Depending on the source of this ingredient, lecithin may not be fungal acne safe. This is because some sources of lecithin come from soybean oil, which may feed the malassezia yeast that causes fungal acne.
We recommend reaching out to the brand you are purchasing from to inquire about the source of their lecithin.
Learn more about LecithinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
This ingredient comes from the milk thistle plant. It is a skin conditoning ingredient that helps skin stay soft and hydrated.
The star compound in this extract is a group of flavonolignans collectively called silymarin, with silybin being the most studied.
Research shows silybin extract can protect skin from UV-induced oxidative stress and also works to calm inflammation.
There's also growing interest in its potential for acne-prone skin. One 12-month study on over 50 subjects using topical Silybum Marianum Extract found a ~60% reduction in acne lesions over the course of a year.
More recently, a 2025 study found silybin significantly boosted collagen III and hyaluronic production in skin tissue with results comparable to retinol; please know retinol is still the gold standard and silybin research has a long ways to go to confirm whether it can replace retinol.
In terms of tolerability, one large study of over 4,000 participants rated this ingredient tolerance as "good" or "very good" in about 95% of participants.
Learn more about Silybum Marianum ExtractSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateYeast extract is a silky, clear liquid derived from yeast (usually Saccharomyces cerevisiae or Torula yeast).
This ingredient has plenty of skin benefits:
Bioferments of yeast and soy have been found to reduce hyperpigmentation at low levels.
Due to its fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Yeast Extract
