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Water
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantMyristyl Myristate
EmollientSqualane
EmollientJojoba Esters
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Anogeissus Leiocarpus Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingChrysanthellum Indicum Extract
Skin ConditioningAscophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
MaskingAsparagopsis Armata Extract
Skin ProtectingVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentMorus Nigra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCentaurium Erythraea Extract
Skin ConditioningBambusa Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningPisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningSigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Butter
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantTrehalose
HumectantMicrococcus Lysate
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientCetyl Ricinoleate
EmollientCaffeine
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantHydrolyzed Algin
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
EmollientLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin ProtectingLecithin
EmollientSorbitol
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCrithmum Maritimum Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG-4 Dilaurate
EmulsifyingAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantJojoba Alcohol
EmollientIsopropyl Jojobate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSteareth-20
CleansingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingGlucosamine Hcl
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
AntioxidantHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Glyceryl Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Myristyl Myristate, Squalane, Jojoba Esters, Cetyl Alcohol, PEG-100 Stearate, Anogeissus Leiocarpus Bark Extract, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Morus Nigra Root Extract, Centaurium Erythraea Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Pisum Sativum Extract, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Butter, Cholesterol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Trehalose, Micrococcus Lysate, Dimethicone, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Caffeine, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Algin, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Lecithin, Sorbitol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, PEG-4 Dilaurate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Jojoba Alcohol, Isopropyl Jojobate, Caprylyl Glycol, Steareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Glucosamine Hcl, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Carbomer, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantIsohexadecane
EmollientPropanediol
SolventAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPEG-20 Stearate
EmulsifyingPEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin
HumectantStearic Acid
CleansingPEG-100 Stearate
Palmitic Acid
EmollientOctyldodecanol
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantC13-14 Isoparaffin
EmollientGuanosine
Skin ConditioningMica
Cosmetic ColorantSecale Cereale Seed Extract
AbrasiveSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Soy Protein
HumectantHydrolyzed Linseed Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Benzoate
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeAdenosine
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Tetrapeptide-9
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Polyacrylamide
Dimethiconol
EmollientLimonene
PerfumingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantTin Oxide
AbrasiveBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
ExfoliatingMyristic Acid
CleansingGeraniol
PerfumingLaureth-7
EmulsifyingParfum
MaskingWater, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Propanediol, Alcohol Denat., Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-20 Stearate, PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Stearic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Octyldodecanol, CI 77891, CI 16035, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Guanosine, Mica, Secale Cereale Seed Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Linseed Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Adenosine, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9, Caffeine, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Polyacrylamide, Dimethiconol, Limonene, Pentylene Glycol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tin Oxide, Benzyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Myristic Acid, Geraniol, Laureth-7, Parfum
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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.
Caffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and is rich in antioxidants.
While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.
Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.
Learn more about CaffeineCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
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 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePeg-100 Stearate is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps keep skin soft by trapping moisture in. On the other hand, emulsifiers help prevent oil and water from separating in a product.
PEGS are a hydrophilic polyether compound . There are 100 ethylene oxide monomers in Peg-100 Stearate. Peg-100 Stearate is polyethylene glycol ester of stearic acid.
Phenoxyethanol 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water