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What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polysilicone-11
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate
Sodium Chloride
MaskingTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingAlumina
Abrasive
Silica
Abrasive
Propylene Carbonate
SolventLaureth-12
EmulsifyingDimethiconol
Emollient
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
CI 77163
Cosmetic Colorant
Water, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Polysilicone-11, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Glycerin, Sorbitan Isostearate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate, Sodium Chloride, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Phenoxyethanol, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Alumina, Silica, Propylene Carbonate, Laureth-12, Dimethiconol, Caffeine, Citric Acid, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Persea Gratissima Oil, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, CI 77163
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Didecene
Skin ConditioningC9-12 Alkane
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polypropylsilsesquioxane
Isohexadecane
EmollientVp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialRhododendron Ferrugineum Extract
MaskingAesculus Hippocastanum Extract
Antioxidant
Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingSqualane
Emollient
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingButylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Propylene Carbonate
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Lecithin
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingHydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer
Fructose
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Hydrogenated Didecene, C9-12 Alkane, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Isohexadecane, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Rhododendron Ferrugineum Extract, Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract, Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Caprylyl Glycol, Octyldodecanol, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Squalane, Tripeptide-1, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Propylene Carbonate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lecithin, Sodium Chloride, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hydrogenated Styrene/Isoprene Copolymer, Fructose, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
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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.
Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidDisteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.
It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.
Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.
Learn more about Disteardimonium HectoriteGlycerin (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.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateThis ingredient is a solvent. It helps dissolve active ingredients and alter the texture of products.
Propylene Carbonate is commonly used in makeup and with clay, such as montmorillonite or bentonite.
Studies show this ingredient to be safe for cosmetics. When it is undiluted, it can cause skin irritation. (It is always diluted in skincare and makeup). This ingredient is water-soluble.
Propylene Carbonate is created from propylene glycol and carbonic acid.
Learn more about Propylene CarbonateChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideThis ingredient is a preservative with antimicrobial properties. It is the sodium salt of dehydroacetic acid.
It is especially effective at preventing bacterial and fungal growth in low concentrations.
This silicone is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
It is not soluble in water and helps increase water-resistance in products.
According to a manufacturer, it can blend seamlessly with silicone oils, such as Cyclopentasiloxane.
Learn more about TrimethylsiloxysilicateWater. 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
