What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Bentonite
Absorbent
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Dimethyl Mea
BufferingTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Tyrosine
MaskingHydrolyzed Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventPolysilicone-11
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Petrolatum
Emollient
Hydrogenated Olive Oil
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingHydrogenated Jojoba Oil
Abrasive
Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycine Soja Lipids
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Propanediol, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Bentonite, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides, PEG-100 Stearate, Dimethicone, Isoamyl Laurate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Copper Tripeptide-1, Phosphatidylcholine, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Dimethyl Mea, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tyrosine, Hydrolyzed Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Polysorbate 20, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Polysilicone-11, Phenoxyethanol, Petrolatum, Hydrogenated Olive Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Coco-Glucoside, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Citric Acid, Glycolic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Lipids, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Phytosterols, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Sd Alcohol 40-B
Astringent
PEG-20
HumectantTrehalose
Humectant
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Phytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
CleansingLauryl Betaine
CleansingMethylparaben
Preservative
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXylitol
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Glycylglycine
2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Metaphosphate
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Limonene
Perfuming
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Oryzanol
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantAlpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCitronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Sd Alcohol 40-B, PEG-20, Trehalose, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Behenyl Alcohol, Silica, Isostearic Acid, Mica, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, CI 77891, Stearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, Lauryl Betaine, Methylparaben, Carbomer, Xylitol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Glycylglycine, 2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Metaphosphate, Butylene Glycol, Limonene, Sodium Metabisulfite, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Oryzanol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Alcohol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Benzoate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, CI 77491, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract, Citronellol, Geraniol, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Behenyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol (these are different from the drying, solvent alcohols).
Fatty Alcohols have hydrating properties and are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils; behenyl alcohol is derived from the fats of vegetable oils.
Emollients help keep your skin soft and hydrated by creating a film that traps moisture in.
In 2000, Behenyl Alcohol was approved by the US as medicine to reduce the duration of cold sores.
Learn more about Behenyl AlcoholButylene 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.
Dimethicone 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 DimethiconeDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 HyaluronateWater. 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
