What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Trisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Diethylhexyl Succinate
EmollientAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Coleus Forskohlii Root Extract
EmollientPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Hydrolyzed Oat Protein
Skin ConditioningLactis Proteinum
Skin ConditioningSigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rice Extract
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Medica Vulgaris Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Bambusa Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Algae Extract
EmollientDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingErgothioneine
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingGlucosamine Hcl
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Lecithin
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Jojoba Esters, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Trisiloxane, Trehalose, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Diethylhexyl Succinate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Coleus Forskohlii Root Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Oat Protein, Lactis Proteinum, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Vulgaris Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Pisum Sativum Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Niacinamide, Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate, Caffeine, Algae Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium PCA, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Ergothioneine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Hexylene Glycol, Glucosamine Hcl, Laureth-7, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Carbomer, Citric Acid, Polysorbate 20, Lecithin, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Behenic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Galactoarabinan
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pantethine
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Masking
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingMenthol
Masking
PEG-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 61570
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Silica, Behenic Acid, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Palmitic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Stearic Acid, Acetyl Glucosamine, Galactoarabinan, Panthenol, Pantethine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Menthol, PEG-3 Distearate, Disodium EDTA, Sorbic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, CI 61570
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Acetyl Glucosamine is an antioxidant and humectant. It is an amino acid sugar and is naturally found in our skin.
The cool thing about this ingredient? It helps the skin produce hyaluronic acid and boost hydration. It also has antioxidant benefits to protect skin cells.
When paired with niacinamide, Acetyl Glucosamine has been shown to be effective at reducing discoloration.
Learn more about Acetyl GlucosamineButylene 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 GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinHexylene Glycol is a multitasker ingredient that works as a solvent, humectant, emulsifier, viscosity reducer, and preservative booster.
It is able to dissolve both water and oil-soluble ingredients to stabilize tricky actives and make products spread more easily.
As a humectant, it pulls water into the skin. But it's a pretty minor moisturizing ingredient compared to other humectants, like glycerin.
Interestingly, it can act as a mild penetration enhancer. One in vitro study on human skin found a 12% concentration upped the absorption of mometasone furoate (a medicinal ingredient used to treat inflammatory skin conditions) up to 7%.
This ingredient is typically used at levels of 0.1-10% depending on the role it's playing.
A patch test study on eczema patients didn't find a significant increase in irritation versus the control group, but the potential for irritation rises at higher concentrations.
Learn more about Hexylene GlycolPhenoxyethanol 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.
Tocopheryl 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 AcetateWater. 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
