What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Silica
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Methicone
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Water
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract
MaskingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantPinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Silica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Methicone, Water, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Butylene Glycol, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Zinc Myristate
Hdi/PPG/Polycaprolactone Crosspolymer
Hydrogen Dimethicone
Cellulose
Absorbent
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningLauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Algin
Masking
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Damascena Flower Extract
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Talc
Abrasive
Dimethicone
Emollient
Iron Oxides
Zinc Oxide, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Titanium Dioxide, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Zinc Myristate, Hdi/PPG/Polycaprolactone Crosspolymer, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Cellulose, Pentylene Glycol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Silica, Tocopherol, Water, Lauroyl Lysine, Butylene Glycol, Algin, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Hyaluronic Acid, Maltodextrin, Lactobacillus, Behenyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Ceramide NP, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Ceramide AP, Ceramide Ng, Phytosphingosine, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Citric Acid, Soluble Collagen, Sodium Citrate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Talc, Dimethicone, Iron Oxides
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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.
Butylene 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 GlycolSilica, 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 is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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