What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientTribehenin PEG-20 Esters
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingCaesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingCyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Geranylgeranylisopropanol
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Tribehenin
Emollient
Darutoside
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
PEG-8
HumectantNarcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract
Astringent
Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialKappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Schisandrin
BleachingLitchi Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
CleansingChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningPEG-10 Phytosterol
EmulsifyingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Tribehenin PEG-20 Esters, Dimethicone, Squalane, Cetearyl Alcohol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Octyldodecanol, Butylene Glycol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Cyclohexasiloxane, Bisabolol, Geranylgeranylisopropanol, Caffeine, Pentylene Glycol, Tribehenin, Darutoside, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Adenosine, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, PEG-8, Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Carbomer, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Ceramide Ng, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Schisandrin, Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, PEG-10 Phytosterol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 20, Chlorphenesin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Hydroxide
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Plankton Extract
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Serine
Masking
Alanine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Arginine
Masking
Lysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Buffering
Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract
EmollientRhodiola Rosea Extract
EmollientAcanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningInonotus Obliquus Extract
Skin ConditioningRhaponticum Carthamoides Root Extract
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
PCA
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPullulan
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Silica
Abrasive
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Ectoin, Lactobacillus Ferment, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Cholesterol, Plankton Extract, Phytosphingosine, Serine, Alanine, Glutamic Acid, Proline, Threonine, Arginine, Lysine Hcl, Glycine, Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract, Rhodiola Rosea Extract, Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Rhaponticum Carthamoides Root Extract, Betaine, Lecithin, PCA, Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sclerotium Gum, Pullulan, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Silica, Carbomer, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycolCarbomer 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 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
