What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycerin
HumectantOctocrylene
UV AbsorberNiacinamide
SmoothingButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberDimethicone
EmollientEthylhexyl Triazone
UV AbsorberSilica
AbrasiveAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
UV AbsorberPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingDrometrizole Trisiloxane
UV AbsorberPEG-100 Stearate
Stearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingBenzyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
ExfoliatingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePhenylethyl Resorcinol
AntioxidantPoloxamer 338
EmulsifyingTocopherol
AntioxidantTriethanolamine
BufferingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
MaskingWater, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Octocrylene, Niacinamide, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Silica, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Drometrizole Trisiloxane, PEG-100 Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Poloxamer 338, Tocopherol, Triethanolamine, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Xanthan Gum, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCera Alba
EmollientC18-36 Acid Triglyceride
EmollientHydroxypropyl Starch
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters
Emulsion StabilisingSteareth-21
CleansingGlyceryl Hydrogenated Rosinate
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingCentaurea Cyanus Flower Water
Skin ConditioningLecithin
EmollientBetula Alba Juice
AstringentPalmitic Acid
EmollientSteareth-2
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientAminomethyl Propanediol
BufferingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Hydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialPropanediol
SolventTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantCellulose
AbsorbentTin Oxide
AbrasivePotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingCitric Acid
BufferingCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glyceryl Stearate, Cera Alba, C18-36 Acid Triglyceride, Hydroxypropyl Starch, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Stearyl Esters, Steareth-21, Glyceryl Hydrogenated Rosinate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Water, Lecithin, Betula Alba Juice, Palmitic Acid, Steareth-2, Stearic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Aminomethyl Propanediol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Xanthan Gum, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Hydroxyacetophenone, Chlorphenesin, Propanediol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cellulose, Tin Oxide, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, CI 77499, CI 77891
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateWater. 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