What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ceratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sucrose
Humectant
Potassium Chloride
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCalcium Aluminum Borosilicate
Bis-PEG-15 Methyl Ether Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Calcium Lactate
AstringentCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantSilica
Abrasive
Enteromorpha Compressa Extract
Skin ProtectingGelidium Amansii Extract
Skin ConditioningKjellmaniella Gyrata Extract
Skin ConditioningSargassum Fusiforme Extract
Skin ProtectingLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Water, Glycerin, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Cellulose Gum, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sucrose, Potassium Chloride, Allantoin, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Bis-PEG-15 Methyl Ether Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Calcium Lactate, CI 77891, Silica, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Gelidium Amansii Extract, Kjellmaniella Gyrata Extract, Sargassum Fusiforme Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Mica, Sodium Hyaluronate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, CI 42090, Tocopherol, CI 19140, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Creatine
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingEscin
TonicPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningAminoethanesulfinic Acid
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lactate
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Tromethamine
BufferingWater, Glycerin, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polysorbate 20, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Caffeine, Creatine, Sodium Citrate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Escin, Propylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Adenosine, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Aminoethanesulfinic Acid, Carbomer, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Benzoate, Carnosine, Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Phenoxyethanol, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Superoxide Dismutase, Tromethamine
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.
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 preservatives
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 GlycolGlycerin 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 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.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
