What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Adipate
EmollientCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Isotridecyl Isononanoate
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Adipic Acid/Diglycol Crosspolymer
Silica
Abrasive
Propylene Carbonate
SolventSodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingO-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ag
Humectant
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Tocotrienols
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingWater, Dibutyl Adipate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Niacinamide, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Isotridecyl Isononanoate, Behenyl Alcohol, Diisostearyl Malate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate, Propanediol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Decyl Glucoside, Adipic Acid/Diglycol Crosspolymer, Silica, Propylene Carbonate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Dna, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Phospholipids, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide Ag, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ng, Panthenol, Saccharide Isomerate, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tocopherol, Octyldodecanol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Disodium EDTA, Tocotrienols, Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Isododecane
EmollientCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Propanediol
Solvent
Hydrogen Dimethicone
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantBisabolol
Antioxidant
Quartz
Abrasive
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Prunus Persica Leaf Extract
Emollient
Salix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingMorus Alba Root Extract
BleachingCornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Gigas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract
Emollient
Sophora Japonica Root Extract
Skin ProtectingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Zinc Oxide, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Dimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Titanium Dioxide, Isododecane, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Cyclomethicone, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Silica, Propanediol, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Sodium Chloride, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Stearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, CI 77492, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, CI 77491, Bisabolol, Quartz, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Butylene Glycol, CI 77499, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica Leaf Extract, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Morus Alba Root Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Astragalus Membranaceus Root Extract, Sophora Japonica Root Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Beta-Glucan, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Madecassoside
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
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 preservativesÂ
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 GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinNiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamidePhenoxyethanol 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.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSilica, 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 SilicaWater. 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
