What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPhenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Dimethicone
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Silica
Abrasive
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-20
HumectantTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose
AbsorbentMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Taraxacum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTaraxacum Officinale Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingLauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningInulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingBixa Orellana Seed Extract
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Alcohol Denat., Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Silica, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-20, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Cellulose, Maltodextrin, Polysorbate 60, Pentylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Taraxacum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Extract, Sorbitan Isostearate, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Lauroyl Lysine, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Bixa Orellana Seed Extract, Glycerin
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract
UV FilterPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningStyrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Oryzanol
Skin ConditioningPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Algae Extract
Emollient
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEthyl Ferulate
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Masking
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Mannitol
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingDiatomaceous Earth
Abrasive
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene
Octyldodecyl Xyloside
EmulsifyingPEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentPEG-8 Laurate
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Zinc Sulfate
AntimicrobialPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Zinc Oxide, Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil, Water, Titanium Dioxide, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene, Tocopheryl Acetate, Octyldodecanol, Buddleja Officinalis Flower Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Oryzanol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Algae Extract, Ferulic Acid, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Ethyl Ferulate, Bisabolol, Carnosine, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Silica, Mannitol, Lecithin, Acacia Senegal Gum, Diatomaceous Earth, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene, Octyldodecyl Xyloside, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, PEG-8 Laurate, Disodium EDTA, Zinc Sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene 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.
Silica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin鈥檚 lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
