What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Grandis Fruit Extract
Astringent
Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil
Astringent
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Coriandrum Sativum Fruit Oil
Masking
Salvia Officinalis Oil
Masking
Artemisia Absinthium Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract
Sea Water
HumectantTremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Santalum Album Oil
Masking
Honey Extract
Humectant
Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment
Skin ConditioningFomes Officinalis Extract
Skin ProtectingAcacia Seyal Gum Extract
HumectantGlycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientCyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ethyl Hexanediol
SolventGlyceryl Caprylate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSh-Octapeptide-4
Antioxidant
Sh-Decapeptide-7
Antioxidant
Sh-Pentapeptide-19
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-9
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Snail 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
Emollient
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polyacrylate-13
Polyisobutene
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTropolone
Skin ConditioningTriethanolamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTrehalose
Humectant
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingBroussonetia Kazinoki Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPantethine
EmollientPlacental Protein
HumectantNatto Gum
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Water, 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, 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 GlycolCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerDimethicone 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 DimethiconeDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
