What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Tapioca Starch
Polyacrylamide
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Laureth-4
Emulsifying
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Tapioca Starch, Polyacrylamide, Panthenol, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dimethiconol, Polysorbate 20, Laureth-4, Laureth-7, Disodium EDTA, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Titanium Dioxide, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Arginine
Masking
Citrus Medica Vulgaris Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMangifera Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract
Masking
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Grandis Peel Extract
Astringent
Citrus Tangerina Peel Extract
AstringentCitrus Clementina Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Citrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientCitrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract
Cleansing
Coffea Arabica Leaf/Seed Extract
MaskingGlycine Soja Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Viridis Extract
MaskingCananga Odorata Flower Extract
Perfuming
Juniperus Virginiana Wood Extract
Perfuming
Salicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningQuartz
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, PPG-12/Smdi Copolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Arginine, Citrus Medica Vulgaris Fruit Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Citrus Grandis Peel Extract, Citrus Tangerina Peel Extract, Citrus Clementina Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract, Coffea Arabica Leaf/Seed Extract, Glycine Soja Extract, Mentha Viridis Extract, Cananga Odorata Flower Extract, Juniperus Virginiana Wood Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Quartz, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Trisodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Decyl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, CI 14700
Alternatives
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 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 Water
