What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Methyl/Phenyl Polysilsesquioxane
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-4 Pentastearate
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
EmollientBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Trifolium Pratense Extract
Skin ConditioningAchillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingAspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Extract
AstringentAngelica Archangelica Extract
Skin ConditioningAlcaligenes Polysaccharides
EmollientDiglycerin
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
Emulsifying4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid
Preservative
Tris(N-Hydroxyethyl)Hexahydrotriazine
Preservative
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Sodium Isostearoyl Lactate
CleansingPolyglyceryl-5 Stearate
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Coconut Oil
Emollient
Polyvinylalcohol Crosspolymer
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Behenic Acid
Cleansing
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientSorbitan Sesquiisostearate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingAcrylic Acid
Glycerin Methyl Ether
Phthalic Anhydride
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
C20 Olefin
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Niacinamide, Water, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butylene Glycol, Methyl/Phenyl Polysilsesquioxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Behenyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-4 Pentastearate, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Trifolium Pratense Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Morus Alba Extract, Angelica Archangelica Extract, Alcaligenes Polysaccharides, Diglycerin, Xanthan Gum, 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid, Tris(N-Hydroxyethyl)Hexahydrotriazine, Titanium Dioxide, Sodium Isostearoyl Lactate, Polyglyceryl-5 Stearate, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Polyvinylalcohol Crosspolymer, Potassium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Stearic Acid, Behenic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Acrylic Acid, Glycerin Methyl Ether, Phthalic Anhydride, Cetearyl Alcohol, C20 Olefin, Zinc Oxide
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Polyurethane-15
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
BHT
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Homosalate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Water, Propanediol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Silica, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glycerin, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Polyurethane-15, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Butylene Glycol, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, BHT, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Ceramide NP, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract
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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.
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 GlycolEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate is an organic compound that provides UVB protection. It often goes by the more common name of octinoxate. It is created from methoxycinnamic acid and 2-ethylhexanol.
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate absorbs UVB rays with wavelengths between 280-320 nm. UV absorbers protect your skin by using chemical reactions to convert UV rays into heat and energy.
UVB (290-320 nm) rays emit more energy than UVA rays. They are capable of damaging DNA, causing sunburns and are thought to be linked to skin cancer.
The state of Hawaii has banned sunscreens containing octinoxate due to its potential impact on coral reefs. More research is needed to bridge gaps in this research. The European Union allows higher levels of octinoxate in sunscreens than the US and Australia.
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate is oil soluble. It is not stable and may lose efficacy when exposed to sunlight.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl MethoxycinnamateTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
