What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 9%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 4%
UV Absorber
Benzophenone-3 4.5%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ceteareth-25
CleansingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hexylresorcinol
Antimicrobial
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture
Antioxidant
Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCestrum Latifolium Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCalcium Ketogluconate
Skin Conditioning4-T-Butylcyclohexanol
Masking
Disodium Ethylene Dicocamide PEG-15 Disulfate
Cleansing
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMethyldihydrojasmonate
MaskingEthylene Brassylate
MaskingEthyl Linalool
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Trimethylbenzenepropanol
Masking
Isobutyl Methyl Tetrahydropyranol
MaskingGamma-Undecalactone
Perfuming
Phenylisohexanol
MaskingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Triethanolamine
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Propanediol
Solvent
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Decylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Magnesium Chloride
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 9%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 4.5%, Octocrylene 4%, Benzophenone-3 4.5%, Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Dimethicone, Ceteareth-25, Pentylene Glycol, Tripeptide-1, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hexylresorcinol, Sodium PCA, Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Cestrum Latifolium Leaf Extract, Calcium Ketogluconate, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Disodium Ethylene Dicocamide PEG-15 Disulfate, Bisabolol, Xanthan Gum, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Ethylene Brassylate, Ethyl Linalool, Disodium EDTA, Trimethylbenzenepropanol, Isobutyl Methyl Tetrahydropyranol, Gamma-Undecalactone, Phenylisohexanol, Sodium Benzoate, Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate, Silica, Triethanolamine, Citric Acid, Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Decylene Glycol, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Phenoxyethanol, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Magnesium Chloride
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventDiethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventEthoxydiglycol
HumectantAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Trehalose
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningCollagen
Moisturising
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Cynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningAlthaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSoluble Collagen
Humectant
Allium Sativum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Seed Extract
Humectant
Salmon Egg Extract
Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Wine Extract
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-10 Isostearate
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingGlucose
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningFructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Pullulan
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Squalane
Emollient
Soluble Proteoglycan
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientSodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Water, Propanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Ethoxydiglycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Niacinamide, Trehalose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Collagen, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Soluble Collagen, Allium Sativum Bulb Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Camellia Sinensis Seed Extract, Salmon Egg Extract, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Wine Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Isostearate, Tromethamine, Glucose, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Adenosine, Sodium Phytate, Cyanocobalamin, Tocopherol, Pullulan, Glycerin, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Soluble Proteoglycan, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Sodium Dna, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Parfum
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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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 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
