What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Damascena Flower Extract
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Canola Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPolyglyceryl-4 Laurate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Gardenia Florida Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Ribes Nigrum Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Rubus Suavissimus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSea Water
HumectantHedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Castanea Crenata Shell Extract
Skin ConditioningFicus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Glycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water
Astringent
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cyperus Rotundus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLinum Usitatissimum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium DNA
Skin Conditioning
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, 1,2-Hexanediol, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Panthenol, Arginine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Canola Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Adenosine, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Dipropylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Gardenia Florida Flower Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Ribes Nigrum Leaf Extract, Rubus Suavissimus Leaf Extract, Sea Water, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Squalane, Castanea Crenata Shell Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Water, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Cyperus Rotundus Root Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium DNA, Gluconolactone, Ceramide NP
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Cerebrosides
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Trisodium Ascorbyl Palmitate Phosphate
Antioxidant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tripropylene Glycol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingEtidronic Acid
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Lemongrass Oil
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cerebrosides, Niacinamide, Ascorbic Acid, Trisodium Ascorbyl Palmitate Phosphate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Butylene Glycol, Tripropylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glycine Soja Sterols, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Etidronic Acid, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Lemongrass Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Carbomer
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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 GlycolCarbomer is a synthetic thickening and gelling agent. It's basically the ingredient that gives a lot of serums, gels, creams, and sunscreens their smooth, non-sticky texture.
Although legally permitted at very high levels, carbomers are normally used at concentrations below 1%.
It also needs to be neutralized to actually thicken, and because it is a large molecule, it doesn't really penetrate the skin barrier.
Allergy-wise, the risk is very low. Clinical studies show carbomers have low potential for skin irritation/sensitization even at concentrations up to 100%.
A 2024 UK study patch-tested 1,302 patients and found true allergy to the parent group of carbomer to be rare with no confirmed relevant reactions.
Learn more about CarbomerCeramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
Learn more about Ceramide NPDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene 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 GlycerinHydrogenated Lecithin is a more stable version of lecithin.
It's made by taking lecithin (a phospholipid commonly found in soybeans and egg yolks) and hydrogenating it. This just means the unsaturated fatty acids are turned into saturated ones so they don't go bad as easily.
This ingredient is an emollient, emulsifier, and penetration enhancer. As an emollient, it helps soften and hydrate skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Hydrogenated Lecithin can form tiny spherical structures made of phospholipid bilayers called liposomes. These liposomes are able to capture compounds inside their structure and deliver them through the skin barrier.
Because phospholipids are a natural component of our cell membranes, this ingredient is inherently compatible with skin.
A 2021 study found lecithin-based surfactants were less harsh and more tolerable comared to Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS).
Learn more about Hydrogenated LecithinWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
