What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Methyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether
SolventMethyl Perfluorobutyl Ether
SolventStearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Carrageenan
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Coco-Sulfate
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientEthylhexyl Isononanoate
EmollientHydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Cleansing
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
PEG-90m
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Perfluorohexane
SolventPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingO-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Benzaldehyde
Masking
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Tropolone
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Methyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether, Methyl Perfluorobutyl Ether, Stearic Acid, Glycine Soja Oil, Carrageenan, Palmitic Acid, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium PCA, Panthenol, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Dimethicone, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Coco-Glucoside, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Allantoin, Lecithin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, PEG-90m, Arginine, Perfluorohexane, Potassium Hydroxide, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Benzaldehyde, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tropolone, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningPerfluorohexane
SolventGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone PEG-7 Phosphate
Cleansing
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPPG-5-Ceteth-20
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Perfluorodecalin
Skin ConditioningPerfluoromethylcyclopentane
Skin ConditioningIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientEthylhexyl Isononanoate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Ammonium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Cleansing
Polyquaternium-10
Carrageenan
Disodium EDTA
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Methyldihydrojasmonate
MaskingHexyl Salicylate
Masking
Benzyl Acetate
Masking
Cyclamen Aldehyde
Masking
2,6-Dimethyl-7-Octen-2-Ol
Masking
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
Masking
Heliotropine
Masking
3-Hexenol
Masking
Methyl Benzodioxepinone
Masking
2,4-Dimethyl-3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 60730
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Perfluorohexane, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone PEG-7 Phosphate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Polysorbate 20, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Lactobionic Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Perfluorodecalin, Perfluoromethylcyclopentane, Isononyl Isononanoate, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Butylene Glycol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Ammonium Hydroxide, Sodium Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Polyquaternium-10, Carrageenan, Disodium EDTA, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Hexyl Salicylate, Benzyl Acetate, Cyclamen Aldehyde, 2,6-Dimethyl-7-Octen-2-Ol, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Heliotropine, 3-Hexenol, Methyl Benzodioxepinone, 2,4-Dimethyl-3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, CI 60730, CI 42090
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 GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCarrageenan comes from red seaweed or algae. It is made up of polysaccharides and a highly flexible compound. Red algae cell walls are rich in carrageenan.
In cosmetics, it helps to thicken the texture. Studies show carrageenan extracted from red algae possess antioxidant properties. Components found in carrageenan include: lipids, fatty acids, Vitamin E, proteins, and several amino acids.
Learn more about different types of algae.
Carrageenan is also commonly used in medicine and food. It is a vegan alternative to animal-based gelatin.
Learn more about CarrageenanCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineCoco-Glucoside is a surfactant, or a cleansing ingredient. It is made from glucose and coconut oil.
Surfactants help gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away.
This ingredient is considered gentle and non-comedogenic. However, it may still be irritating for some.
Learn more about Coco-GlucosideWe don't have a description for Ethylhexyl Isononanoate yet.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinIsononyl Isononanoate is a synthetic skin-conditioner and texture enhancer. It is created from nonanoic acid, a fatty acid found in cocoa and lavender oil.
As an emollient, Isononyl Isononanoate helps keep your skin soft and smooth. This is because emollients create a barrier on the skin to trap moisture in.
Isononyl Isononanoate helps give products a velvet feel and improves spreadability.
Learn more about Isononyl IsononanoateWe don't have a description for Perfluorohexane yet.
Polyhydroxystearic Acid is a soft wax made from castor oil.
It is is a texture thickener, emulsifier, and film-former. Emulsifiers prevent ingredients from separating, such as oils and waters.
Polyhydroxystearic Acid may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyhydroxystearic AcidWe don't have a description for Sodium Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate yet.
Water. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
