What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Quaternium-33
Steardimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin
Skin ConditioningGamma-Docosalactone
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Alanine
Masking
Hydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Honey Protein
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
Keratin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
Skin ConditioningPrunus Domestica Seed Extract
EmollientMalus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningCollagen
Moisturising
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Rhododendron Ferrugineum Leaf Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Isomalt
HumectantHydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Cetearamidoethyl Diethonium Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Pouteria Sapota Seed Oil
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientIsostearoyl Hydrolyzed Keratin
CleansingSclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Mangifera Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Ceramide Ag
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientBis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate
EmollientCarapa Guaianensis Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Cholesterol
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Sprout Cell Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Glyceryl Dehydroabietate/Tetrahydroabietate
Skin ProtectingLecithin
Emollient
Steartrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Dicocodimonium Chloride
EmulsifyingQuaternium-18
SurfactantBehentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Propanediol, Quaternium-33, Steardimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin, Gamma-Docosalactone, Glucose, Butylene Glycol, Alanine, Hydroxyproline, Hydrolyzed Honey Protein, Sodium PCA, Keratin, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, Prunus Domestica Seed Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Rhododendron Ferrugineum Leaf Cell Culture Extract, Ceramide AP, Isomalt, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Cetearamidoethyl Diethonium Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Pouteria Sapota Seed Oil, Isononyl Isononanoate, Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Keratin, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Mangifera Indica Seed Oil, Ceramide Ng, Glycine Soja Sterols, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Ceramide Ag, Ceramide NP, Ceramide EOP, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate, Carapa Guaianensis Seed Oil, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate, Dimethiconol, Sodium Lactate, Cholesterol, Argania Spinosa Sprout Cell Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Hydrogenated Glyceryl Dehydroabietate/Tetrahydroabietate, Lecithin, Steartrimonium Chloride, Cetrimonium Chloride, Dicocodimonium Chloride, Quaternium-18, Behentrimonium Chloride, Isopropyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Caramel
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPropyltrimoniumchloride Acrylamide/Dimethylacrylamide Copolymer
Camellia Seed Oil
Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantSqualane
Emollient
Royal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitol
Humectant
PEG-2 Laurate
Emulsifying
Sodium Sulfate
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantLauric Acid
Cleansing
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
ChelatingSodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Aroma
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycol Distearate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Propyltrimoniumchloride Acrylamide/Dimethylacrylamide Copolymer, Camellia Seed Oil, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Squalane, Royal Jelly Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Sorbitol, PEG-2 Laurate, Sodium Sulfate, Dipropylene Glycol, Lauric Acid, Dimethiconol, Salicylic Acid, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Aroma, CI 19140, CI 15985
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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 GlycolDimethiconol is a silicone that resembles the popular dimethicone. Like other silicones, it is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
This ingredient helps to create a silky texture and improve spreadability. Due to its high molecular weight and thickness, it is often combined with cyclopentasiloxane.
Disodium 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 EDTAPhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
