What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientIsohexadecane
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract
AstringentMethylparaben
Preservative
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingEthylparaben
Preservative
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium EDTA
Acer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingMorus Alba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPropylparaben
Preservative
Water, Isononyl Isononanoate, Isohexadecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cetearyl Olivate, Xanthan Gum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Phenoxyethanol, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit/Leaf Extract, Methylparaben, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Ethylparaben, Propylene Glycol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract, Tetrasodium EDTA, Acer Saccharum Extract, Butylene Glycol, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Potassium Hydroxide, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Propylparaben
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 5%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Octocrylene 7%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Dimethicone
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citral
Perfuming
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Phenylethyl Resorcinol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Palmitoyl Proline
Skin ConditioningSteareth-100
Gel FormingStearic Acid
Cleansing
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 5%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 7%, Water, Glycerin, Silica, Dimethicone, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Butylene Glycol, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Citral, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dipropylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Myristic Acid, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Palmitic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Steareth-100, Stearic Acid, T-Butyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ascorbyl Glucoside is a stable form of Vitamin C. It is created by combining glucose from starch.
When applied to skin, Ascorbyl Glucoside turns into Ascorbic Acid.
Ascorbyl Glucoside is an antioxidant. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may damage skin cells.
It can help to reduce redness, improve skin texture, reduce the effects of aging, reduce the visibility of dark spots, and brighten skin.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Ascorbyl GlucosideButylene 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 GlycolGlycerin (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 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
