What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Sprout
HumectantCeteth-10 Phosphate
CleansingDicetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Glycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin ConditioningPEG-100 Stearate
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Panthenol, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Sprout, Ceteth-10 Phosphate, Dicetyl Phosphate, Glyceryl Stearate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimethicone, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopherol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide
Water
Skin ConditioningBetula Platyphylla Japonica Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingGlycolipids
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hexapeptide-2
Bleaching
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol)Citrate
StabilisingSodium Nitrate
SoothingT-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Glyoxal
Antimicrobial
Squalane
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lactate
BufferingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Water, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Glycerin, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Bifida Ferment Lysate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Panthenol, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Resveratrol, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Polyglutamic Acid, Tromethamine, Glycolipids, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Butylene Glycol, Hexapeptide-2, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol)Citrate, Sodium Nitrate, T-Butyl Alcohol, Glyoxal, Squalane, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Carbomer, Sodium Lactate, Polysorbate 20, Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
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 GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 GlycerinHydroxyethylcellulose is used to improve the texture of products. It is created from a chemical reaction involving ethylene oxide and alkali-cellulose. Cellulose is a sugar found in plant cell walls and help give plants structure.
This ingredient helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating. It can also help thicken the texture of a product.
This ingredient can also be found in pill medicines to help our bodies digest other ingredients.
Learn more about HydroxyethylcellulosePanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolRosehip Oil is a non-fragrant plant oil. Rosehips are a fruit from a rose bush and are edible. This oil has skin conditioning and hydrating properties.
Rosehip contains Vitamin C, Vitamin E, fatty acids and linolenic acids. These nourish your skin barrier. Having hydrated skin may help reduce the appearance of fine-lines and wrinkles.
Another great component of Rosehip Oil is Vitamin A, or retinol. Vitamin A encourages your skin to create more collagen.
Rosehip oil may help with reducing pigmentation. The lycopene and beta-carotene have skin-lightening properties. However, more studies are needed to confirm this.
Learn more about Rosa Canina Fruit OilTocopherol (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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
