What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Acrylates Copolymer
Butylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningAcrylates Copolymer
Beheneth-30
CleansingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingPolyglyceryl-3 Disiloxane Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingSimethicone
EmollientBentonite
AbsorbentSorbitan Palmitate
EmulsifyingSorbitan Laurate
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Palm Glycerides
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantSorbitan Trioleate
EmulsifyingSucrose Palmitate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCI 77266
Water, Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Acrylates Copolymer, Beheneth-30, Aminomethyl Propanol, Polyglyceryl-3 Disiloxane Dimethicone, Citric Acid, Simethicone, Bentonite, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sorbitan Laurate, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Tocopherol, Sorbitan Trioleate, Sucrose Palmitate, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77266
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantAmmonium Acrylates Copolymer
Alcohol
AntimicrobialAcrylates Copolymer
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBeheneth-30
CleansingSucrose Palmitate
EmollientHydrogenated Palm Glycerides
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantSorbitan Palmitate
EmulsifyingSorbitan Laurate
EmulsifyingSorbitan Trioleate
EmulsifyingSimethicone
EmollientAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCI 77266
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77510
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer, Alcohol, Acrylates Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Beheneth-30, Sucrose Palmitate, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sorbitan Laurate, Sorbitan Trioleate, Simethicone, Aminomethyl Propanol, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77266, Mica, CI 75470, CI 77289, CI 77288, CI 19140, CI 77510, CI 42090, CI 77491, CI 77499, CI 77007, CI 77891, CI 77492
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
Acrylates Copolymer is used as a film-forming agent and texture enhancer.
After applied, Acrylates Copolymer forms a thin film cover that helps skin feel more soft. It can help sunscreens become more water-resistant.
It is also used to make a product more thick.
Learn more about Acrylates CopolymerAminomethyl Propanol is used to adjust the pH of products. It is also used as a base to create other organic compounds. Having a balanced pH is important for protecting your skin.
Aminomethyl propanol is safe to use in cosmetics up to 1%. It is soluble in water.
We don't have a description for Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer yet.
We don't have a description for Beheneth-30 yet.
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 GlycolHydrogenated Palm Glycerides isn't fungal acne safe.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Simethicone is a silicone. It is an emollient and used to reduce foaming in a product. It is also often used to coat sunscreen ingredients for better spreadability.
This ingredient is created by mixing dimethylpolysiloxane and hydrated silica.
Sorbitan Laurate is created from lauric acid and derivatives from sorbitol. It is an emulsifier.
Sorbitan Palmitate is an emulsifier.
It is created by reacting sorbitol with palmitic acid.
Sorbitan Trioleate isn't fungal acne safe.
We don't have a description for Sucrose Palmitate 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 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterWe don't have a description for CI 77266 yet.