What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isohexadecane
EmollientVegetable Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningHdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Propanediol
Solvent
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Succinate
Glycerin
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Glyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Silanetriol
Citric Acid
Buffering
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientIsoceteth-20
EmulsifyingMica
Cosmetic ColorantPEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isohexadecane, Vegetable Amino Acids, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Propanediol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Succinate, Glycerin, Parfum, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Silica, Sodium Lactate, Hyaluronic Acid, Silanetriol, Citric Acid, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Cyclohexasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Benzyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Isoceteth-20, Mica, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Pvp, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Titanium Dioxide, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, T-Butyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningIsopentyldiol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide
Antioxidant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Tromethamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingOctyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Pinus Strobus Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningHexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Isopentyldiol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Tocopherol, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ascorbic Acid Polypeptide, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Octyldodeceth-16, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Pinus Strobus Bark Extract, Hexapeptide-9, Maltodextrin, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Linalool
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 GlycolCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerGlycerin (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 GlycerinPropanediol 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 PropanediolWater. 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
