What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycerin
Humectant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Hydrogen Dimethicone
Sodium Chloride
MaskingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Polyepsilon-Lysine
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Polysilicone-11
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Quartz
Abrasive
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Zinc Oxide, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Dimethicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Titanium Dioxide, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Cyclomethicone, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Silica, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Aluminum Hydroxide, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Stearic Acid, Sorbitan Olivate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Polyepsilon-Lysine, Adenosine, Polysilicone-11, Bisabolol, Quartz, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientStearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingPropylene Carbonate
SolventSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Escin
TonicRuscus Aculeatus Root Extract
Astringent
Ammonium Glycyrrhizate
MaskingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Water, Butylene Glycol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Sclerotium Gum, Sodium Polyacrylate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Glycerin, Panthenol, Escin, Ruscus Aculeatus Root Extract, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
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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 GlycolCentella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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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