What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPolyglyceryl-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Diphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Vinyldimethicone
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dipropylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Methyl Trimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Vinyldimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glucose, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Glyceryl Stearate, Carbomer, Stearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Tromethamine, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Lactobacillus, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Phytate, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitan Isostearate, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingLecithin
Emollient
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, 1,2-Hexanediol, C10-18 Triglycerides, Carbomer, Maltodextrin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum, Sodium Hydroxide, Lecithin, Lactobacillus Ferment, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
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.
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 preservatives
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 GlycolThis ingredient is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. It is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Be sure to patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCarbomer 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 CarbomerGlycerin (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
