What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventDicaprylyl Ether
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantSqualane
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingPvm/Ma Decadiene Crosspolymer
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativePolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientPhosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCaffeine
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Ceramide NP
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningBisabolol
MaskingGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantDiglucosyl Gallic Acid
Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantRetinyl Linoleate
Skin ConditioningRetinol
Skin ConditioningLecithin
EmollientSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantHydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingLysolecithin
EmulsifyingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingThioctic Acid
AntioxidantCetyl Palmitate
EmollientLaureth-23
CleansingSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningUbiquinone
Antioxidant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningTrideceth-6 Phosphate
EmulsifyingAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantLactic Acid
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Benzoate
MaskingTetrapeptide-1
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Potassium Sorbate
PreservativeBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPhytic Acid
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion StabilisingSqualene
EmollientArginine/Lysine Polypeptide
Skin ConditioningWater, Propanediol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glycerin, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Pvm/Ma Decadiene Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 20, Hydroxyacetophenone, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Phosphatidylcholine, Sodium Hydroxide, Caffeine, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Ceramide NP, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Glycine Soja Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol, Diglucosyl Gallic Acid, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Retinyl Linoleate, Retinol, Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Lysolecithin, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Thioctic Acid, Cetyl Palmitate, Laureth-23, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ubiquinone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trideceth-6 Phosphate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Tetrapeptide-1, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Beta-Carotene, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Phytic Acid, Beta-Sitosterol, Squalene, Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide
Cyclopentasiloxane
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningIsostearyl Palmitate
EmollientPolyethylene
AbrasiveButylene Glycol
HumectantPolysilicone-11
Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMorus Bombycis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningTriticum Vulgare Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentLactis Proteinum
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Extract
BleachingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCholesterol
EmollientLinoleic Acid
CleansingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantPyridoxine Dipalmitate
Skin ConditioningSucrose
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantDimethicone
EmollientGlyceryl Laurate
EmollientPEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingPetrolatum
EmollientCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingPropylene Carbonate
SolventSodium Chloride
MaskingQuaternium-90 Bentonite
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeIron Oxides
Cyclopentasiloxane, Water, Isostearyl Palmitate, Polyethylene, Butylene Glycol, Polysilicone-11, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Morus Bombycis Root Extract, Caffeine, Phytosphingosine, Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Lactis Proteinum, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cholesterol, Linoleic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Pyridoxine Dipalmitate, Sucrose, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Laurate, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Petrolatum, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Sodium Chloride, Quaternium-90 Bentonite, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides
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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.
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 GlycolCaffeine 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 CaffeineGlycerin 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.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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