What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Trehalose
Humectant
Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate
Emulsifying
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Trehalose, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Adenosine, Panthenol, Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ceramide NP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Copper Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-9, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Hexapeptide-11, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Octyldodecanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Kaolin
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Artemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
AntimicrobialRosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Chlorella Vulgaris Powder
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Tagetes Erecta Flower Extract
Perfuming
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningUsnea Barbata Extract
Spirodela Polyrhiza Extract
Skin ConditioningChromium Oxide Greens
Squalane
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Glyceryl Caprylate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientMacadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Kaolin, Glycerin, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Isoamyl Laurate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Titanium Dioxide, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Powder, Maltodextrin, Tagetes Erecta Flower Extract, Caramel, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Spirodela Polyrhiza Extract, Chromium Oxide Greens, Squalane, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Mentha Piperita Oil, Glyceryl Caprylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
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.
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 preservatives
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 GlycolThis ingredient is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. It is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Be sure to patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCentella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractGlycerin (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 Glycerin
