What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1
Humectant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract
Masking
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Phytate
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Propanediol
Solvent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Coco-Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sr-Hydrozoan Polypeptide-1, Ascorbic Acid, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract, Niacinamide, Tocopherol, Caffeine, Jasminum Officinale Flower Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Phytate, Lauroyl Lysine, Glycerin, Citric Acid, Propanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Titanium Dioxide 24%
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientNeopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
Emollient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Glycerin
Humectant
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPolyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningIsostearic Acid
Cleansing
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTocopherol
Antioxidant
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Titanium Dioxide 24%, Zinc Oxide, Water, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Propanediol, Cetyl Dimethicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Glycerin, Jojoba Esters, Polyglyceryl-2 Isostearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Sodium Chloride, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Silica, Lauroyl Lysine, Isostearic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Allantoin, Cetyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Polyglycerin-3, Dimethicone, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Mica, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetyl 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 AlcoholCi 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Glycerin 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 GlycerinThis ingredient comes from a fatty acid (lauric acid) and amino acid (lysine). It is used to add a silky feel to cosmetics.
According to a manufacturer, its fatty acid base leaves a silky feeling on the skin. It also has emollient properties because of this. Emollients help soften skin by preventing water from evaporating.
Lauroyl lysine is barely soluble in water.
Learn more about Lauroyl LysinePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolTocopherol (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 WaterThis ingredient is a combination of red, black, and yellow iron oxide pigments. This combination of colors is usually found in foundation, because it results in a "skin" color.
