What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Silicate
BufferingMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Sodium Magnesium Fluorosilicate
Abrasive
Foeniculum Vulgare Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSymphytum Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Carrageenan
Sodium Phytate
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium Silicate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sodium Magnesium Fluorosilicate, Foeniculum Vulgare Seed Extract, Symphytum Officinale Root Extract, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Carrageenan, Sodium Phytate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Ascorbic Acid, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Isostearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantButylene Glycol Cocoate
Emulsifying
Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningDiamond Powder
Abrasive
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Histidine
Humectant
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningLeucine
Skin ConditioningLysine
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
Masking
Alanine
Masking
Arginine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Serine
Masking
Threonine
Tyrosine
MaskingValine
MaskingSodium Phytate
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Silica
Abrasive
Ethylcellulose
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAspartic Acid
Masking
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingPolysilicone-11
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolymethylsilsesquioxane
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Water, Dimethicone, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Stearate, Isostearyl Alcohol, Mica, Butylene Glycol Cocoate, Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Diamond Powder, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Glutamic Acid, Glycine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Phenylalanine, Alanine, Arginine, Proline, Serine, Threonine, Tyrosine, Valine, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Lactate, Silica, Ethylcellulose, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Aspartic Acid, Disodium Phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Phosphate, Polysilicone-11, Titanium Dioxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, CI 77491, Phenoxyethanol
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 GlycolGlycerin (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.
Potassium 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 SorbateSodium 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 BenzoateSodium Phytate is the synthetic salt form of phytic acid. Phytic acid is an antioxidant and can be found in plant seeds.
Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water. This helps stabilize the ingredients and the product.
Water. 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
