What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Propanediol
Solvent
Nylon-11
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Corn Starch Modified
AbsorbentBakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Lens Esculenta Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingShorea Robusta Seed Butter
Emollient
Coffea Arabica Seed Oil
Masking
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Moonstone Powder
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Ethyl Stearate
Emollient
Ethyl Palmitate
Emollient
Ethyl Oleate
Emollient
Ethyl Linoleate
Emollient
Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
Ethyl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Malic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Silica, Propanediol, Nylon-11, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Polyglyceryl-10 Diisostearate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Corn Starch Modified, Bakuchiol, Parfum, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Unsaponifiables, Lens Esculenta Seed Extract, Shorea Robusta Seed Butter, Coffea Arabica Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Tocopherol, Moonstone Powder, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Ethyl Stearate, Ethyl Palmitate, Ethyl Oleate, Ethyl Linoleate, Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer, Ethyl Macadamiate, Malic Acid, Sodium Carbomer, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingLactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningPinus Pinaster Bark Extract
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil
Moisturising
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Propanediol
Solvent
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cellulose Acetate
Docosahexaenoic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Eicosapentaenoic Acid
Emollient
Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
Boron Nitride
AbsorbentEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Propylene Carbonate
SolventPropylene Glycol Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Silica Silylate
EmollientSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sorbitol
Humectant
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isododecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Phenyl Trimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, PEG-10 Dimethicone, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Lactic Acid, Propanediol, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cellulose Acetate, Docosahexaenoic Acid, Eicosapentaenoic Acid, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Boron Nitride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Magnesium Stearate, Mica, Phosphatidylcholine, Phytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Propylene Carbonate, Propylene Glycol Stearate, Silica Silylate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Sorbitol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolTocopherol (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
