What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialEthylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
C13-15 Alkane
SolventCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol Dibenzoate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
PPG-15 Stearyl Ether Benzoate
EmollientPolyacrylamide
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Dimethicone
Emollient
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Algae Extract
EmollientVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Butylparaben
Masking
Propylparaben
Preservative
Isobutylparaben
Antimicrobial
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingMalonic Acid
BufferingMalachite
Skin ConditioningZinc Carbonate
Silica
Abrasive
Talc
Abrasive
Alumina
Abrasive
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, C13-15 Alkane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Propylene Glycol, Stearyl Alcohol, Dipropylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Dimethicone, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether Benzoate, Polyacrylamide, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Dimethicone, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Xanthan Gum, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Laureth-7, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Algae Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Malonic Acid, Malachite, Zinc Carbonate, Silica, Talc, Alumina, Mica, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 42090
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Polysilicone-11
Ethylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenylethyl Resorcinol
Antioxidant
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Isohexadecane
EmollientVitis Vinifera Flower Cell Extract
MaskingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Trehalose
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Sucrose Palmitate
EmollientSea Water
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sclareolide
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Tromethamine
BufferingDiethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Serine
Masking
Lecithin
Emollient
Sucrose
Humectant
Plankton Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Alteromonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPullulan
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingAlgin
Masking
Glyceryl Polyacrylate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Porphyridium Cruentum Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingSigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Polysilicone-11, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Boron Nitride, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Phenoxyethanol, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Caffeine, Isohexadecane, Vitis Vinifera Flower Cell Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Trehalose, Urea, Pentylene Glycol, Polysorbate 80, Sucrose Palmitate, Sea Water, Caprylyl Glycol, Sclareolide, Disodium EDTA, Tromethamine, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Squalane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polysorbate 60, Silica, Serine, Lecithin, Sucrose, Plankton Extract, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Chloride, Pullulan, Disodium Phosphate, Algin, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Porphyridium Cruentum Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Potassium Phosphate, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Citric Acid
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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.
Dimethicone 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 DimethiconeGlycerin (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 GlycerinThis ingredient is a powder used to improve texture, slip, and give products a silky texture.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Silica, 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 SilicaTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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
