What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Diethylhexyl Carbonate
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIsopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientSodium Chloride
MaskingSynthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Isododecane
EmollientPolyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingMica
Cosmetic ColorantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pantolactone
Humectant
Rhodomyrtus Tomentosa Fruit Extract
HumectantArtemisia Princeps Leaf Water
MaskingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
Astringent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingPolyglyceryl-3 Oleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Spirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingBrassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
HumectantAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate
Emollient
Polyglycerin-6
HumectantDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Propanediol
Solvent
Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPropylene Carbonate
SolventPolyester-1
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMalic Acid
Buffering
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
CI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Diethylhexyl Carbonate, CI 77891, Isopropyl Palmitate, Glycerin, Octyldodecanol, Isoamyl Laurate, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Sodium Chloride, Synthetic Beeswax, Isododecane, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Microcrystalline Wax, Mica, Panthenol, Pantolactone, Rhodomyrtus Tomentosa Fruit Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Water, Centella Asiatica Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract, Bioflavonoids, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Polyglyceryl-3 Oleate, Sodium Benzoate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Allantoin, Diisostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate, Polyglycerin-6, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Potassium Sorbate, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Propylene Carbonate, Polyester-1, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Malic Acid, Aluminum Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Silica, CI 77288, CI 77491, CI 77492
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingNiacinamide
Smoothing
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Coffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Chloride
Glycerin
Humectant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Propanediol, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Niacinamide, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenylpropanol, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Potassium Chloride, Glycerin, Chlorphenesin, Tocopherol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
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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.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinPotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbatePropanediol 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 PropanediolSodium 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 BenzoateTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
