What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Propanediol
Solvent
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBisabolol
Antioxidant
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Bacillus Lysate
Skin ProtectingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex
Antioxidant
Glucose
Humectant
Vitis Vinifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Actinidia Polygama Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Water, Zinc Oxide, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, C14-22 Alcohols, Propanediol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Bisabolol, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Allantoin, Chlorphenesin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Silica, Dibutyl Adipate, Madecassoside, Bacillus Lysate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Aminomethyl Propanol, Maltodextrin, Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex, Glucose, Vitis Vinifera Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Actinidia Polygama Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
PEG-8 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Magnesium Sulfate
Dimethicone
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyapatite
Abrasive
CI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantArtemisia Vulgaris Oil
Perfuming
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
CI 77220
Cosmetic ColorantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract
Skin Conditioning
Fructose
Humectant
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantFarnesol
Perfuming
Centella Asiatica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Saururus Chinensis Leaf/Root Extract
Antimicrobial
Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientStephania Tetrandra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Titanium Dioxide, Propylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Cyclopentasiloxane, PEG-8 Dimethicone, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, CI 77492, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Magnesium Sulfate, Dimethicone, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyapatite, CI 77288, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Disteardimonium Hectorite, CI 77491, Panthenol, Bisabolol, CI 77220, Butylene Glycol, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Fructose, CI 77499, Farnesol, Centella Asiatica Root Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate, Phosphatidylcholine, Ceramide NP, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Saururus Chinensis Leaf/Root Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract
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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.
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 preservatives
Bisabolol is a gentle skin conditioner, antioxidant, and soothing ingredient.
It's primary claim to fame is soothing and research shows topically applied bisabolol can quiet the chemical messengers that cause your skin to become inflamed, helping to sooth any irritation.
A clinical study found that applying 0.5% bisabolol daily for 8 weeks produced an average 9% decrease in skin pigmentation. Researchers found it can also suppress the process that leads to excess melanin production in skin.
In vitro studies found that bisabolol combined with propylene glycol significantly increased skin permeability by increasing lipid fluidity in the stratum corneum.
You'll likely see use concentrations quite low, usually 0.1-0.2%.
Overall, this is a well-tolerated ingredient that works well in formulas designed for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Learn more about BisabololButylene 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 GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinTriethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicon-based surface modifier that makes sunscreens feel silky and makeup stay put.
Its main job is to coat mineral particles like titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, and color pigments in a thin, oily layer so they spread smoothly, don't clump, and stick to skin better.
This ingredient is typically used at low levels (up to 2.5% in eyeshadow and 1% in lipstick).
Learn more about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneWater. 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
