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What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Betaine
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingCastor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingKappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPlukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Tapioca Starch
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Betaine, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Castor Oil/Ipdi Copolymer, Carbomer, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Beta-Glucan, Caprylyl Glycol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Propylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Sorbitan Oleate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tapioca Starch, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantGlycereth-26
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientFicus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningActinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientFragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Zingiber Officinale Root Oil
Masking
Curcuma Longa Root Oil
Perfuming
Curcumin
Antioxidant
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Isohexadecane
EmollientMica
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Pvm/Ma Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, 2,3-Butanediol, Glycereth-26, Squalane, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Curcuma Longa Root Oil, Curcumin, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Isohexadecane, Mica, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 80, Pvm/Ma Copolymer, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sorbitan Oleate, CI 77891, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum
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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 GlycolCi 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Glycerin (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.
Propylene Glycol is a synthetic, colorless, odorless liquid that has been a staple in cosmetics for decades. It is a skin conditioning agent, humectant, and solvent.
As a humectant, it draw water to the skin to reduce flaking and restore suppleness. It's also a solvent that helps dissolve other actives and keeps formulas stable across temperature changes.
The CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be nontoxic and clinical studies show no sensitization at cosmetic use concentrations.
True allergic reactions are quite rare: a 15-year retrospective study of 6,751 patients found only 0.31% had a positive reaction (and less than half were considered clinically relevant).
It seemed that when sensitization does occur, it's most commonly linked to topical medication (like corticosteroids) and not cosmetics. Allergic contact dermatitis also appears largely limited to individuals with underlying skin conditions.
Overall, propylene glycol is a well-studied ingredient that most people can tolerate without issue.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSorbitan Oleate is created from compounds in oleic acid and sorbitol.
It is used to stabilize a product by preventing ingredients from separating. Emulsifiers help keep ingredients together, such as oils and water.
According to a manufacturer, the ingredient Sorbitan Monooleate shares an INCI name with this one.
Sorbitan Oleate may not be fungal acne safe. It can also worsen oily skin.
Learn more about Sorbitan OleateTocopheryl 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
