What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11
Emulsion StabilisingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Silica
Abrasive
Trehalose
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Triethylene Glycol
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Propylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingMethyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Isododecane
EmollientCaprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone
Emulsion Stabilising
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingC15-19 Alkane
SolventLauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Lauryl Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer
Cleansing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMagnesium Sulfate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingEthyl Hexanediol
SolventSolanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Chloride
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantPyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningWater, Zinc Oxide, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Methyl Trimethicone, Isododecane, Caprylyl Methicone, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Silica, Cetyl Diglyceryl Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Panthenol, Sodium Chloride, C15-19 Alkane, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Lauryl Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Allantoin, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Sodium Citrate, Ethyl Hexanediol, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Magnesium Chloride, Calcium Gluconate, Pyridoxine Hcl, Yeast Extract, Cyanocobalamin
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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.
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 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 GlycerinSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaWater. 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
