What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientJojoba Oil Glycereth-8 Esters
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Carrageenan
Emulsion StabilisingSea Salt
Abrasive
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Triethanolamine
BufferingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propylene Glycol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Jojoba Oil Glycereth-8 Esters, Glyceryl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Carrageenan, Sea Salt, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Saccharide Isomerate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, PEG-100 Stearate, Chlorphenesin, Triethanolamine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantIsopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientEthylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingRice Ferment Lees
HumectantGlycosphingolipids
EmollientOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Phytosteryl Oleate
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Isohexadecane
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-8
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Squalane, Dipropylene Glycol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Rice Ferment Lees, Glycosphingolipids, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Saccharomyces/Rice Bran Ferment, Sodium Hyaluronate, Beeswax, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Tocopherol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Phytosteryl Oleate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Lecithin, Polysorbate 80, Isohexadecane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, PEG-8, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Methylparaben, Propylparaben
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier.
Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient.
It plays several roles in a formula:
Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products.
Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people.
However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers.
Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy.
Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans.
Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients.
This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize.
A 2019 study has also observed Malassezia growth in the presence of this ingredient, confirming it to be not-fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeWater. 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
