What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingButylene Glycol
HumectantSqualane
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientTribehenin
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Kaolin
AbrasiveCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingPogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
MaskingCitrus Nobilis Peel Oil
MaskingPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
MaskingBoswellia Carterii Oil
MaskingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingCitronellol
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingCitral
PerfumingGanoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin ProtectingFuscoporia Obliqua Sclerotium Extract
Skin ConditioningCordyceps Sinensis Extract
AntioxidantErgothioneine
AntioxidantCamelina Sativa Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Extract
MaskingZingiber Officinale Root Extract
MaskingOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
PerfumingSilybum Marianum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientAscophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningSucrose
HumectantAstrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
EmollientAsparagopsis Armata Extract
Skin ProtectingYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningCladosiphon Okamuranus Extract
Skin ConditioningHypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin ProtectingBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientSorbitol
HumectantTrehalose
HumectantAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCaffeine
Skin ConditioningGelidiella Acerosa Extract
Skin ProtectingCI 77220
Cosmetic ColorantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingPhytosterols
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentTocotrienols
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningSqualene
EmollientSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingElaeis Guineensis Oil
EmollientDextrin
AbsorbentPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeIron Oxides
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantPelargonium Graveolens Oil
MaskingWater, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, PEG-100 Stearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, Tribehenin, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Kaolin, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Boswellia Carterii Oil, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Citral, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Fuscoporia Obliqua Sclerotium Extract, Cordyceps Sinensis Extract, Ergothioneine, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Lactobacillus Ferment, Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Sucrose, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Yeast Extract, Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Behenyl Alcohol, Sorbitol, Trehalose, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Caffeine, Gelidiella Acerosa Extract, CI 77220, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Polysorbate 20, Phytosterols, Maltodextrin, Tocotrienols, Phytosphingosine, Squalene, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hydroxide, Carbomer, Hexylene Glycol, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Dextrin, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides, CI 77891, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-32
HumectantCellulose
AbsorbentButylene Glycol
HumectantCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Water
Skin ConditioningSorbitol
HumectantR-Bacillus Licheniformis Keratinase
Skin ConditioningAnanas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingTetrasodium EDTA
Algin
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingIsopropyl Myristate
EmollientSodium Chloride
MaskingCalcium Chloride
AstringentPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingMica
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, PEG-32, Cellulose, Butylene Glycol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Water, Sorbitol, R-Bacillus Licheniformis Keratinase, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Algin, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Isopropyl Myristate, Sodium Chloride, Calcium Chloride, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Mica, Phenoxyethanol
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 GlycolCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
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.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSorbitol is a sugar alcohol. It is a hydrating and moisturizing agent created from the reduction process of glucose.
Most sorbitol is usually made from potato starch. It is also found in fruits such as apples and pears.
As a humectant, Sorbitol helps draw water to the skin. This helps keep the skin hydrated. Sorbitol also helps create a thicker texture in products. You might find sorbitol in your toothpaste and other gels.
It is a non-irritating ingredient that is great for those with dry skin.
Sorbitol is a prebiotic. It helps promote the growth of healthy bacteria on your skin. The bacteria on your skin form a microbiome. This microbiome helps protect your skin from infection and harmful bacteria.
Learn more about SorbitolWater. 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