What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientSodium PCA
Humectant
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate
Emulsifying
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Powder
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
BHT
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ascorbyl Propyl Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbylpropyl Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate
HumectantDimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Retinoyl Hyaluronate
Zinc Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate
HumectantWater, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sodium PCA, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Oryza Sativa Powder, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, DMDM Hydantoin, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Parfum, BHT, Disodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ascorbyl Propyl Hyaluronate, Ascorbylpropyl Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Propanediol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Retinoyl Hyaluronate, Zinc Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Avena Sativa Kernel Meal
Abrasive
PEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Lauroyl Methylaminopropionate
CleansingAcrylates Copolymer
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Ceteareth-25
CleansingLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Behenic Acid
Cleansing
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Eos
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningCeramide As
Skin Conditioning
Caprooyl Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Caprooyl Sphingosine
Skin ConditioningWater, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Avena Sativa Kernel Meal, PEG-150 Distearate, Sodium Lauroyl Methylaminopropionate, Acrylates Copolymer, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Benzoate, Allantoin, Potassium Cocoate, Citric Acid, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Propylene Glycol, Ceteareth-25, Laminaria Digitata Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cholesterol, Ceramide NP, Behenic Acid, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide Eos, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Ceramide As, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine
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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 GlycolCetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholThis ingredient comes from the Chamomile flower.
Chamomile is rich in antioxidants and has anti-inflammatory properties. Several compounds found in chamomile help with soothing, such as bisbolol.
Antioxidant components in chamomile help fight free-radical molecules. These unstable molecules may damage your skin cells. By stabilizing them, antioxidants may help reduce the signs of aging.
Ancient Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians used Chamomile to treat skin redness and dryness. Chamomile has also been used to help with stomach issues.
Learn more about Chamomilla Recutita ExtractCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineGlycerin (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.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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
