What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Polyacrylate-13
Polyisobutene
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
Trehalose
Humectant
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Triethanolamine
BufferingCoptis Japonica Extract
AntimicrobialAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Extensin
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Iris Ensata Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Water, Stearic Acid, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Glycerin, Cyclomethicone, Butylene Glycol, Copper Tripeptide-1, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Dimethicone, Trehalose, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Triethanolamine, Coptis Japonica Extract, Adenosine, Propylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Extensin, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Beta-Glucan, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Iris Ensata Extract, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Disodium EDTA
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientPolyethylene
Abrasive
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientParfum
Masking
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Monascus Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningBeta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Gigas Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
TonicDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Borago Officinalis Extract
Emollient
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Bellis Perennis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLeontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract
Antioxidant
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDisodium Phosphate
BufferingTripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract
Skin Protecting
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Chloride
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Beeswax, Diisostearyl Malate, Octyldodecanol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Polyethylene, Sorbitan Olivate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate/Dimer Dilinoleate Copolymer, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Microcrystalline Wax, Tocopherol, Bisabolol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Parfum, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Dehydroacetic Acid, Monascus Extract, Water, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Angelica Gigas Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Borago Officinalis Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Bellis Perennis Flower Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Sodium Chloride, Disodium Phosphate, Tripeptide-1, Hydrolyzed Collagen Extract, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Hexapeptide-9, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Potassium Chloride, Potassium Phosphate
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 GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCopper Tripeptide-1 (GHK-Cu) is a skin repairing ingredient known for its ability to boost collagen, improve firmness, and support skin regeneration.
It is a complex made up of a naturally occurring peptide (glycine-histidine-lysine) and copper, an essential trace element.
While studying wound healing, researchers noticed GHK-Cu stimulated hair follicle enlargement and growth by keeping hair in its active growth phase longer. This has made it a promising ingredient for hair regrowth treatments.
Some people have reported increased facial hair. While GHK-Cu can make your hair follicles bigger, it usually doesn’t turn soft, barely-visible facial hairs into thick, dark ones.
Anecdotal reports suggest that overusing copper peptides might lead to premature aging due to excess free copper or enzyme imbalances. This claim isn’t backed by large-scale studies.
Unfortunately, there are limited human studies for this ingredient. While early results are promising, many studies are either small, in-vitro, or not rigorously controlled.
For example, there is a 1998 study that explored the effects of copper tripeptide, vitamin C, tretinoin, and melatonin on skin repair and collagen synthesis.
After one month, increased procollagen production was seen in 7 out of 10 participants using copper tripeptide (more than those using vitamin C, melatonin, or tretinoin.
While the study was exploratory, it offers early evidence that copper tripeptide may support collagen production. Larger, well-designed trials are still needed to confirm its potential and understand individual responses.
Read more about other common types of peptides here:
Learn more about Copper Tripeptide-1Glycerin (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 GlycerinSorbitan Olivate is created from the fatty acids in olive oil and sorbitol.
This ingredient is an oil in water emulsifier. It helps stabilize a product by preventing oils and waters from separating. Sorbitan Olivate also helps hydrate the skin.
This ingredient is also known as part of Olivem 1000, with Cetearyl Olivate being the other part.
According to a manufacturer, this ingredient helps preserve the natural microbiome of skin. Having a healthy microbiome helps keep our skin healthy and protects against harmful bacteria.
Please note, having a healthy microbiome is different from fungal acne; a healthy microbiome includes small amounts of yeast that normally live on your skin without causing problems.
Fungal acne happens when one type of yeast (Malassezia) grows out of control. This is usually because it's feeding on certain oils or fatty acids. Due to the olive oil base, this ingredient may feed that yeast, so it may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan OlivateWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
