What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Betula Alba Juice
AstringentCyclomethicone
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Silica
Abrasive
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Sh-Decapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cassia Alata Leaf Extract
AstringentAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingResveratrol
Antioxidant
Xanthophylls
Skin ConditioningAlgin
Masking
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Betula Alba Juice, Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Silica, 1,2-Hexanediol, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Sh-Decapeptide-9, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cassia Alata Leaf Extract, Adenosine, Hydrolyzed Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract, Resveratrol, Xanthophylls, Algin, Polyglutamic Acid, Titanium Dioxide, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningMethyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Isododecane
EmollientPolyethylene
Abrasive
Dimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Stearyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Nylon-12
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hibiscus Sinensis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Whey Protein
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Tuna Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract
Astringent
Squalane
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Rice Extract
Skin Conditioning
Algae Extract
EmollientLimonium Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Silybum Marianum Extract
Skin Conditioning
Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingHelianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Hordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientTriticum Vulgare Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientGlucose
Humectant
Magnesium Sulfate
Sucrose
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Pinanediol
Skin ConditioningCamphanediol
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Methicone
Emollient
Artemia Extract
Skin ConditioningPolysilicone-11
Alumina
Abrasive
Isoceteth-20
EmulsifyingDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Octadecene
SolventTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Disodium EDTA
BHT
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Methyl Trimethicone, Propanediol, Isododecane, Polyethylene, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Stearyl Dimethicone, Nylon-12, Isononyl Isononanoate, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Hibiscus Sinensis Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Whey Protein, Opuntia Tuna Fruit Extract, Acetyl Glucosamine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract, Squalane, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Algae Extract, Limonium Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Silybum Marianum Extract, Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Caffeine, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Glucose, Magnesium Sulfate, Sucrose, Glycerin, Pinanediol, Camphanediol, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Boron Nitride, Maltodextrin, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Methicone, Artemia Extract, Polysilicone-11, Alumina, Isoceteth-20, Disteardimonium Hectorite, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Citric Acid, Octadecene, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Potassium Sorbate, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, CI 77491
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 GlycolDimethicone 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 DimethiconeThis ingredient is a silicone elastomer that works as a texture enhancer, adds a silky slip, and also helps absorb excess oil.
Because it's a large macromolecule that's insoluble in water and chemically inert, it's not expected to penetrate or be absorbed into skin.
Human patch tests with a facial lotion containing 1% of this ingredient found no sensitization.
Learn more about Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
