What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientCitrus Limon Peel Oil
MaskingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingCedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Grandis Fruit Extract
AstringentPinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Sclarea Oil
MaskingAniba Rosodora Wood Oil
AstringentEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
PerfumingCitrus Aurantifolia Oil
CleansingCoriandrum Sativum Fruit Oil
MaskingSalvia Officinalis Oil
MaskingArtemisia Absinthium Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCaulerpa Lentillifera Extract
Sea Water
HumectantTremella Fuciformis Extract
HumectantSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
HumectantVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSantalum Album Oil
MaskingHoney Extract
HumectantAureobasidium Pullulans Ferment
Skin ConditioningFomes Officinalis Extract
Skin ProtectingAcacia Seyal Gum Extract
HumectantGlycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientCyclohexasiloxane
EmollientSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentSorbitan Stearate
EmulsifyingPEG-100 Stearate
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingAdenosine
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningEthyl Hexanediol
SolventGlyceryl Caprylate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSh-Octapeptide-4
AntioxidantSh-Decapeptide-7
AntioxidantSh-Pentapeptide-19
Skin ConditioningSh-Oligopeptide-9
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativePotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSnail Secretion Filtrate, Glycerin, Water, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Coriandrum Sativum Fruit Oil, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Artemisia Absinthium Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract, Sea Water, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Santalum Album Oil, Honey Extract, Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment, Fomes Officinalis Extract, Acacia Seyal Gum Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Cyclohexasiloxane, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sorbitan Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Polysorbate 80, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone, Aminomethyl Propanol, Adenosine, Propylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Ethyl Hexanediol, Glyceryl Caprylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sh-Octapeptide-4, Sh-Decapeptide-7, Sh-Pentapeptide-19, Sh-Oligopeptide-9, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientCyclomethicone
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingButylene Glycol
HumectantAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPolyacrylate-13
Polyisobutene
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTropolone
Skin ConditioningTriethanolamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTrehalose
HumectantSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingBroussonetia Kazinoki Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPantethine
EmollientPlacental Protein
HumectantNatto Gum
Biosaccharide Gum-1
HumectantDisodium EDTA
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
MaskingWater, Dimethicone, Cyclomethicone, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Polysorbate 20, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tropolone, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Trehalose, Sclerotium Gum, Broussonetia Kazinoki Callus Culture Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Pantethine, Placental Protein, Natto Gum, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Disodium EDTA, CI 17200, CI 42090, Parfum
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 and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
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 DimethiconeDisodium 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 EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (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.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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