What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Yeast Beta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingOpuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentLecithin
Emollient
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Glutathione
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Vitex Agnus-Castus Extract
AstringentCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Caprylate
EmulsifyingPropanediol
Solvent
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Triethanolamine
BufferingTetrasodium EDTA
Water, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Butylene Glycol, Yeast Beta-Glucan, Propylene Glycol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Lecithin, Arbutin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Linolenic Acid, Glutathione, Linoleic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Vitex Agnus-Castus Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol, Cyclodextrin, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Sorbitan Caprylate, Propanediol, Benzoic Acid, Triethanolamine, Tetrasodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclomethicone
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientTalc
Abrasive
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Benzophenone-3
UV Absorber
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantSulfur
Antiseborrhoeic
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Caprylate
EmulsifyingDipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Triethanolamine
BufferingBisabolol
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Water, Cyclomethicone, Propylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Talc, Titanium Dioxide, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Polysorbate 20, Benzophenone-3, Ethoxydiglycol, Sulfur, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Tocopherol, Sorbitan Caprylate, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Triethanolamine, Bisabolol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Hyaluronic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Polysorbate 20 is made by combining ethoxylation of sorbitan, ethylene oxide, and lauric acid. It is a mild cleansing agent, surfactant, and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, it helps collect dirt and oils for washing. Emulsifiers prevent oils and water from separating.
Polysorbate 20 also adds scent to a product. Since it is made using sorbitol, it has a sweet scent. Sorbitol can also be found in fruits such as apples and peaches.
The lauric acid used to create Polysorbate 20 is often derived from coconuts.
Polysorbate 20 may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.
Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.
This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.
Those with sensitive skin or conditions may develop a rash when using this ingredient.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolWe don't have a description for Sorbitan Caprylate yet.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolTriethanolamine is an emulsifier and pH adjuster. It is created using ethylene oxide and ammonia. This gives Triethanolamine a nitrogen core and a similar scent to ammonia.
As an emulsifier, it prevents ingredients from separating and enhances texture by adding volume to a product.
PH adjusters are common in cosmetic products. The pH of a product can affect the effectiveness of other ingredients. A product with a high pH may also irritate the skin.
Learn more about TriethanolamineWater. 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!
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