What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Methyl Perfluorobutyl Ether
SolventMethyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether
SolventCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAlthaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPerfluorohexane
SolventPotassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingSodium Glycolate
BufferingPerfluoroperhydrophenanthrene
Skin ConditioningPerfluorodecalin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPerfluorodimethylcyclohexane
SolventMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cetyl Alcohol, Methyl Perfluorobutyl Ether, Methyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Propanediol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Polyacrylate, Ceramide NP, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Xanthan Gum, Perfluorohexane, Potassium Cocoate, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Sodium Glycolate, Perfluoroperhydrophenanthrene, Perfluorodecalin, Sodium Hydroxide, Perfluorodimethylcyclohexane, Mica, Propylene Glycol, Saccharide Isomerate, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sorbic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, CI 42090
Water
Skin ConditioningPerfluorohexane
SolventGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone PEG-7 Phosphate
Cleansing
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPPG-5-Ceteth-20
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingPerfluorodecalin
Skin ConditioningPerfluoromethylcyclopentane
Skin ConditioningIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientEthylhexyl Isononanoate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Ammonium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
CleansingPolyquaternium-10
Carrageenan
Disodium EDTA
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Methyldihydrojasmonate
MaskingHexyl Salicylate
Masking
Benzyl Acetate
Masking
Cyclamen Aldehyde
Masking2,6-Dimethyl-7-Octen-2-Ol
Masking
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
Masking
Heliotropine
Masking
3-Hexenol
Masking
Methyl Benzodioxepinone
Masking
2,4-Dimethyl-3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 60730
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Perfluorohexane, Gluconolactone, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone PEG-7 Phosphate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Polysorbate 20, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Lactobionic Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Perfluorodecalin, Perfluoromethylcyclopentane, Isononyl Isononanoate, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Butylene Glycol, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Ammonium Hydroxide, Sodium Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Polyquaternium-10, Carrageenan, Disodium EDTA, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Hexyl Salicylate, Benzyl Acetate, Cyclamen Aldehyde, 2,6-Dimethyl-7-Octen-2-Ol, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Heliotropine, 3-Hexenol, Methyl Benzodioxepinone, 2,4-Dimethyl-3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, CI 60730, CI 42090
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 GlycolCi 42090 is a synthetic dye created from petroleum. It is used to give a bright blue color to cosmetics, medicine, and food.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineGlycerin 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 GlycerinWe don't have a description for Perfluorodecalin yet.
We don't have a description for Perfluorohexane yet.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.
Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.
This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.
Those with sensitive skin or conditions may develop a rash when using this ingredient.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
