What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
C12-15 Alkyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Octyldodecyl Myristate
EmollientStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Algae Extract
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingCaprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
EmollientHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Sulfite
Preservative
Sodium Bisulfite
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Gluconolactone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Lactobionic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Triethanolamine, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Glycerin, Arginine, C12-15 Alkyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycol Distearate, Octyldodecyl Myristate, Stearyl Alcohol, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Ethoxydiglycol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Petrolatum, Dimethicone, Algae Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phosphatidylcholine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Steareth-2, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Sulfite, Sodium Bisulfite, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, CI 19140, CI 17200
Water
Skin ConditioningTrimethylolpropane Tricaprylate/Tricaprate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Myristyl Nicotinate
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Bis-Stearyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Distearate
Emulsifying
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Isosorbide Dicaprylate
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer
Emollient
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Retinal
Skin Conditioning
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Bidens Pilosa Extract
HumectantAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialBacillus/Sea Salt Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCeteareth-20
CleansingBisabolol
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Isohexadecane
EmollientLactic Acid
Buffering
Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Propyl Gallate
Antioxidant
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Polysilicone-11
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingResveratrol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingParfum
Masking
BHT
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Trimethylolpropane Tricaprylate/Tricaprate, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Myristyl Nicotinate, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Bis-Stearyl Dimethicone, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Isosorbide Dicaprylate, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, Cetyl Palmitate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Retinal, Retinol, Bidens Pilosa Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Beta-Glucan, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Bacillus/Sea Salt Ferment Filtrate, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ceteareth-20, Bisabolol, Polysorbate 20, Isohexadecane, Lactic Acid, Methyl Methacrylate/Glycol Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer, Ascorbic Acid, Propyl Gallate, PEG-40 Stearate, Polysilicone-11, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Resveratrol, Disodium EDTA, Aminomethyl Propanol, Parfum, BHT, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
We don't have a description for Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride yet.
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 GlycolDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeDisodium 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 EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePhenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
