What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCanola Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cera Alba
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Zinc Sulfate
AntimicrobialTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientMagnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
P-Anisic Acid
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Water, Canola Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cera Alba, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Zinc Sulfate, Tocopherol, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, Magnesium Stearate, Parfum, P-Anisic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Ascorbyl Palmitate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cocoglycerides
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientOleyl Erucate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera
EmollientHydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Acacia Decurrens Flower Cera
Emollient
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Bisabolol
Masking
Octenidine Hcl
AntimicrobialHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate
Emulsifying
Vegetable Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cocoglycerides, Water, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Oleyl Erucate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Behenate, Jojoba Esters, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Acacia Decurrens Flower Cera, Polyglycerin-3, Bisabolol, Octenidine Hcl, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Vegetable Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ascorbyl Palmitate is created by combining pure Vitamin C and palmitic acid. It is an antioxidant and helps reduce hyperpigmentation.
This ingredient is a more stable version of Vitamin C, meaning it does not disintegrate as quickly when exposed to sunlight. However, studies show it does not penetrate skin as well as pure Vitamin C.
Ascorbyl Palmitate is oil soluble.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Ascorbyl PalmitateButylene 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 GlycolThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideWe don't have a description for Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid yet.
Pentylene 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 GlycolTocopherol (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’s 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 Water
