What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 7%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientPolyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
Guanosine
Skin ConditioningCyathea Medullaris Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Linseed Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
CleansingSodium Benzoate
Masking
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
PEG-8 Laurate
Emulsifying
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Emulsifying
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Steareth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Limonene
Perfuming
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Cinnamic Acid
Perfuming
Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Geraniol
Perfuming
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingDisodium EDTA
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientParfum
Masking
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 7%, Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Isononyl Isononanoate, Propanediol, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Alcohol Denat., Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Jojoba Esters, Tocopherol, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Guanosine, Cyathea Medullaris Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Linseed Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Sodium Benzoate, CI 17200, Sodium Levulinate, Phenoxyethanol, Adenosine, PEG-8 Laurate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Polyglycerin-3, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Steareth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Limonene, Xanthan Gum, Benzyl Alcohol, Cinnamic Acid, Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Geraniol, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Disodium EDTA, Cetyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Levulinic Acid, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Glyceryl Caprylate, Parfum
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Squalane
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sucrose
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingLactic Acid
Buffering
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Collagen Amino Acids
Moisturising
Hydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Carnitine
Cleansing
Glycine
Buffering
Carnitine Hcl
HumectantLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Lecithin
Emollient
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Hydroxide
BufferingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Phytate
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentCananga Odorata Flower Extract
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract
RefreshingCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningFucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract
Masking
Rose Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingSantalum Album Wood Extract
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Niacinamide, Squalane, Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Dimethicone, Sucrose, Pentylene Glycol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Lactic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ceramide NP, Saccharide Isomerate, Superoxide Dismutase, Ubiquinone, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Adenosine, Collagen Amino Acids, Hydroxyproline, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Glycolic Acid, Carnitine, Glycine, Carnitine Hcl, Lactobacillus Ferment, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lecithin, Maltodextrin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polysorbate 60, Carbomer, Ammonium Hydroxide, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Phytate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Triethyl Citrate, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Cananga Odorata Flower Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Stem Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract, Rose Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Santalum Album Wood Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineCaprylyl 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 GlycolDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateWater. 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
