What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Pvm/Ma Decadiene Crosspolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Diglucosyl Gallic Acid
Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid
Skin ConditioningChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Retinyl Linoleate
Skin Conditioning
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
Lysolecithin
EmulsifyingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Thioctic Acid
Antioxidant
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Laureth-23
Cleansing
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Trideceth-6 Phosphate
EmulsifyingAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Tetrapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Beta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phytic Acid
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Squalene
Emollient
Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide
Skin Conditioning
Water, 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
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningIsostearyl Palmitate
Emollient
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polysilicone-11
Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMorus Bombycis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Triticum Vulgare Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Lactis Proteinum
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Extract
BleachingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Cholesterol
Emollient
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Pyridoxine Dipalmitate
Skin ConditioningSucrose
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Laurate
Emollient
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Petrolatum
Emollient
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Propylene Carbonate
SolventSodium Chloride
MaskingQuaternium-90 Bentonite
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Iron 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 a naturally occurring plant compound found in coffee beans, tea leaves, cocoa pods, and guarana.
As an antioxidant, caffeine protects your skin from free radical damage caused by UV exposure and envionrmnetal stressors.
Early research also shows that caffeine can help calm redness, soothe irritated skin, and support hair growth by stimulating microcirculation in the scalp.
You might have seen eye creams marketing caffeine as a depuffing ingredient. This is because it is a vasoconstrictor meaning it can temporarily constrict blood vessels, though clinical evidence for this specific use is still limited.
Most skincare products contain this ingredient at concentrations between 1-6%. It is able to penetrate skin easily regardless of skin type or thickness.
Just so you know, a very small number of case reports describe caffeine-induced allergy. This ingredient is generally well-tolerated, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing for the majority of people.
Learn more about CaffeineGlycerin (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.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
