What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPetrolatum
EmollientParaffinum Liquidum
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientCetyl Esters
EmollientBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingCetearyl Olivate
Hexyldecanol
EmollientCetyl Palmitate
EmollientTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
AntioxidantMagnolia Grandiflora Bark Extract
AntimicrobialCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingBisabolol
MaskingHesperidin Methyl Chalcone
AntioxidantPisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Grandis Peel Extract
AstringentMagnolia Biondii Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture
AntioxidantDipeptide-2
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin ConditioningTripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningBrassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantSteareth-20
CleansingStearic Acid
CleansingPropylene Glycol
HumectantCetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Palmitate
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCeteareth-20
CleansingTriethanolamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Silica
AbrasiveEthylene/Methacrylate Copolymer
Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
EmollientHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingSodium Citrate
BufferingPotassium Benzoate
PreservativeChlorhexidine Digluconate
AntimicrobialPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeDiazolidinyl Urea
PreservativeIodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
PreservativeMagnesium Chloride
Water, Glycerin, Petrolatum, Paraffinum Liquidum, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Cetyl Esters, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Hexyldecanol, Cetyl Palmitate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Magnolia Grandiflora Bark Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Bisabolol, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Pisum Sativum Extract, Citrus Grandis Peel Extract, Magnolia Biondii Flower Extract, Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate, Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture, Dipeptide-2, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Tripeptide-1, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Tocopheryl Acetate, Steareth-20, Stearic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Sorbitan Palmitate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Triethanolamine, Disodium EDTA, Silica, Ethylene/Methacrylate Copolymer, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Benzoate, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Phenoxyethanol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Magnesium Chloride
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingCetyl Alcohol
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientJojoba Esters
EmollientPEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientMethyl Glucose Sesquistearate
EmollientAsparagopsis Armata Extract
Skin ProtectingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningSorbitol
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingZinc Citrate
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Triethanolamine
BufferingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantCholesterol
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantAscophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningLaureth-4
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
EmollientTetrasodium EDTA
Maltodextrin
AbsorbentPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChrysanthellum Indicum Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Niacinamide, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Propanediol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Jojoba Esters, PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Potassium Sorbate, Ceramide EOP, Sorbitol, Carbomer, Zinc Citrate, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Triethanolamine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Tocopherol, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Laureth-4, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Tetrasodium EDTA, Maltodextrin, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract
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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.
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 GlycolCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Triethanolamine is an emulsifier and pH adjuster. It is created using ethylene oxide and ammonia. This gives Triethanolamine a nitrogen core and a similar scent to ammonia.
As an emulsifier, it prevents ingredients from separating and enhances texture by adding volume to a product.
PH adjusters are common in cosmetic products. The pH of a product can affect the effectiveness of other ingredients. A product with a high pH may also irritate the skin.
Learn more about TriethanolamineWater. 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!
Learn more about Water