What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningMandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Vp/Va Copolymer
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Silica
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Pullulan
Isohexadecane
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cyclohexasiloxane, Titanium Dioxide, Dimethicone, Water, Mandelic Acid, Vp/Va Copolymer, Niacinamide, Silica, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Saccharide Isomerate, Pullulan, Isohexadecane, Butylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Gluconolactone, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glycolic Acid, Panthenol
Water
Skin ConditioningHomosalate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientDiethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
UV Absorber
Polyester-5
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingEthylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingCarnosine
Skin Conditioning
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Ethyl Linoleate
Emollient
Ethyl Linolenate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Cocoate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
Triethanolamine
BufferingPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingParfum
Masking
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningO-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Emulsifying
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Water, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Dibutyl Adipate, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Polyester-5, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Carnosine, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Jojoba Esters, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Sodium PCA, Lactic Acid, Ethyl Linoleate, Ethyl Linolenate, Polyglyceryl-3 Cocoate, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer, Triethanolamine, Phenethyl Alcohol, Parfum, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Limonene, Linalool, Ethylhexylglycerin, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate
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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.
Caprylyl 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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin 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 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.
Water. 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
