What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin Conditioning3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientC18-21 Alkane
SolventHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTromethamine
BufferingParfum
Masking
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Corn Starch Modified
AbsorbentAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCapsicum Annuum Fruit Extract
Antimicrobial
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Aquamarine Powder
Skin ProtectingZerumbone
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Carbonate
BufferingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialXanthophylls
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Fullerenes
AntimicrobialAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicPyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningThiamine Hcl
MaskingBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningRiboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantWater, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitan Olivate, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, C18-21 Alkane, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Niacinamide, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Carbomer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glyceryl Stearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tromethamine, Parfum, Adenosine, Stearyl Alcohol, Myristic Acid, Corn Starch Modified, Acacia Senegal Gum, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Pvp, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Allantoin, Aquamarine Powder, Zerumbone, Tocopherol, Sodium Carbonate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Xanthophylls, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Fullerenes, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Copper Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-1, Nonapeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Hexapeptide-9, Biotin, Pyridoxine Hcl, Cyanocobalamin, Thiamine Hcl, Beta-Carotene, Riboflavin
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sesame Protein Pg-Propyl Methylsilanediol
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate-13
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Polysilicone-11
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
PEG-100 Stearate
Polyisobutene
Acrylates Copolymer
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Vp/Polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Squalane, Ceramide NP, Beta-Glucan, Ascorbic Acid, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sesame Protein Pg-Propyl Methylsilanediol, Caffeine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyacrylate-13, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polysilicone-11, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, PEG-100 Stearate, Polyisobutene, Acrylates Copolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Polysorbate 60, Vp/Polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin
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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateWater. 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
