What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrolyzed Chestnut Extract
Skin ProtectingCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Glycerin
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract
AstringentVerbena Officinalis Leaf Extract
MaskingSmilax China Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Eucalyptus Alba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Magnesium Sulfate
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Quaternium-18 Bentonite
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
Skin Conditioning
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientSodium Benzoate
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Vp/Va Copolymer
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Hydrolyzed Chestnut Extract, Cyclopentasiloxane, Homosalate, Silica, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Titanium Dioxide, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Glycerin, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Alcohol Denat., Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Isopropyl Palmitate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract, Verbena Officinalis Leaf Extract, Smilax China Bark Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Eucalyptus Alba Leaf Extract, Water, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Quaternium-18 Bentonite, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Potassium Sorbate, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Vp/Va Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Isododecane
EmollientPEG-3 Dicaprylate/Caprate
EmulsifyingPolysilicone-15
UV Filter
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientHydroxyethyl Dimethicone
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Hematite Extract
Skin ProtectingShilajit Extract
Sus Extract
Skin ConditioningCirsium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Officinalis Extract
Antimicrobial
Panax Ginseng Flower Extract
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Rosa Rugosa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningFucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
BHT
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Cetyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cyclomethicone, Water, Alcohol Denat., Zinc Oxide, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Isododecane, PEG-3 Dicaprylate/Caprate, Polysilicone-15, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Isononyl Isononanoate, Hydroxyethyl Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Hematite Extract, Shilajit Extract, Sus Extract, Cirsium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Salvia Officinalis Extract, Panax Ginseng Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Rosa Rugosa Flower Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Soluble Collagen, BHT, Disodium EDTA, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Squalane, Cetyl Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Myristic Acid, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol with other additives.
This ingredient gets a bad rep because it is irritating and drying - mostly due to its astringent property. Astringents draw out natural oils in tissue, constricting pores and leaving your skin dried out.
However, alcohol denat. is not all that bad.
Due to its low molecular weight, alcohol denat. tends to evaporate quickly. One study on pig skin found half of applied alcohol evaporated in 10 seconds and less than 3% stayed on skin.
This also helps other ingredients become better absorbed upon application.
Studies are conflicted about whether this ingredient causes skin dehydration. One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased skin dryness and irritation. Another study found irritation only occurs if your skin is already damaged.
Small amounts of alcohol are generally tolerated by oily skin or people who live in humid environments.
The rule of thumb is if this alcohol is near the end of an ingredients list, it will probably not affect your skin much.
Also...
This ingredient has antimicrobial and solvent properties.
The antimicrobial property helps preserve products and increase their shelf life. As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
Learn more about Alcohol Denat.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 EDTAPhenoxyethanol 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.
Water. 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
