What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Isododecane
EmollientAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Alumina
Abrasive
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingParfum
Masking
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Propylene Carbonate
SolventSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate
CleansingEthyl Vanillin
MaskingTin Oxide
Abrasive
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientMethicone
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Methyl Trimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Isododecane, Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Alumina, Panthenol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Parfum, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Propylene Carbonate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Ethyl Vanillin, Tin Oxide, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Methicone, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, CI 77891, CI 77007, CI 77492
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Cocoate
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Propanediol
Solvent
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Cellulose
AbsorbentOleyl Erucate
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
C9-12 Alkane
SolventDilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Masking
Salicyloyl Phytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Sulfur
Antiseborrhoeic
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Zinc Ricinoleate
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Water, Decyl Cocoate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Triheptanoin, Kaolin, Propanediol, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Cetearyl Olivate, Cellulose, Oleyl Erucate, Squalane, Sorbitan Olivate, C9-12 Alkane, Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Bisabolol, Salicyloyl Phytosphingosine, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sulfur, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Sorbitan Palmitate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitan Oleate, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Acacia Senegal Gum, Mica, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77163, CI 77289, CI 77288, Zinc Oxide
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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.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate (long name, huh?) is a synthetic antioxidant.
It is used to help stabilize other antioxidants or prevent the color from changing in a product.
As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules are capable of damaging our cells and other genetic material. Thus, antioxidants may reduce the signs of aging.
This ingredient is oil-soluble.
Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl HydroxyhydrocinnamateWater. 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!
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