What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Canola Oil
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
CI 75130
Cosmetic ColorantZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Canola Oil, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Dextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, CI 75130, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
C15-23 Alkane
SolventKappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningC13-14 Alkane
SolventPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-21
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Calcium Pantothenate
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Tripeptide-32
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentEthylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glyceryl Laurate
Emollient
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Tocopheryl Acetate, C15-23 Alkane, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, C13-14 Alkane, Pentylene Glycol, Oligopeptide-21, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Nonapeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Calcium Pantothenate, Hexapeptide-9, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Pyridoxine Hcl, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Tripeptide-32, Maltodextrin, Tripeptide-1, Butylene Glycol, Silica, Hexylene Glycol, Adenosine, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Copper Tripeptide-1, Decyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Phenoxyethanol, Glyceryl Laurate
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.Ā
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 preservativesĀ
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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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
