What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
C13-14 Alkane
SolventPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Diethylhexyl Carbonate
EmollientCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Magnesium Sulfate
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Stearoyl Inulin
EmollientDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Collagen
Moisturising
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningEthyl Hexanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dimethicone, C13-14 Alkane, Phenyl Trimethicone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Diethylhexyl Carbonate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Mica, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Magnesium Sulfate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Silica, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Stearoyl Inulin, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Disodium EDTA, Caffeine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Niacinamide, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Collagen, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract, Ethyl Hexanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, CI 77891, CI 77491
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylheptyl Carbonate
EmollientHydrogenated Didecene
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingLauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Methicone
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Talc
Abrasive
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningNymphaea Odorata Root Extract
RefreshingVitex Agnus-Castus Extract
AstringentIron Oxides
CI 77163
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dipropylheptyl Carbonate, Hydrogenated Didecene, Glycerin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Pvp, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Glyceryl Behenate, Silica, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hydroxyacetophenone, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Methicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Tocopherol, Talc, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Nymphaea Odorata Root Extract, Vitex Agnus-Castus Extract, Iron Oxides, CI 77163, CI 77891
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
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 GlycolThis ingredient is a high molecular weight silicone. It has emulsifying and skin conditioning properties.
Ci 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891This ingredient is a silicone used to improve the texture of products and absorb oil. It does not get absorbed into the skin.
Like other silicones, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer helps condition the skin by creating a barrier. In this sense, it can act as an emollient and trap moisture in.
This ingredient is a type of elastomer.
Learn more about Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerDisteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.
It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.
Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.
Learn more about Disteardimonium HectoriteGlycerin 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 GlycerinPhenyl Trimethicone is a silicon-based polymer. It is derived from silica.
Phenyl Trimethicone is used as an emollient and prevents products from foaming.
As an emollient, it helps trap moisture in the skin. It is considered an occlusive.
Learn more about Phenyl TrimethiconeSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaTocopherol (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
