What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHomosalate
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Diisopropyl Adipate
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Parfum
Masking
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Palmitoyl Proline
Skin ConditioningLinalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Limonene
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Prunus Cerasus Extract
Antioxidant
Rosa Centifolia Extract
Skin ConditioningNymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Homosalate, Propylene Glycol, Octocrylene, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Octyldodecanol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Diisopropyl Adipate, Stearic Acid, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Palmitic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Tocopherol, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Myristic Acid, Parfum, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Butylene Glycol, Limonene, Benzyl Alcohol, Prunus Cerasus Extract, Rosa Centifolia Extract, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Betaine
Humectant
Algae Extract
EmollientAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hordeum Distichon Extract
Skin ProtectingPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningCentaurium Erythraea Extract
Skin ConditioningTriticum Vulgare Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
MaskingCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Decarboxy Carnosine Hcl
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
Dehydroxanthan Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
PEG-8
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Propanediol, Betaine, Algae Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Acetyl Glucosamine, Trehalose, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hordeum Distichon Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Centaurium Erythraea Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Caffeine, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Decarboxy Carnosine Hcl, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cetearyl Olivate, Silica, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Sorbitan Olivate, Tin Oxide, PEG-8, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Tocopherol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 75470
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 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 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.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
