What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningBis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingLinalool
Perfuming
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingBHT
Antioxidant
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
PEG-8
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Geraniol
Perfuming
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Pantolactone
Humectant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Citronellol
Perfuming
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Coffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Limonene
Perfuming
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Angelica Archangelica Root Extract
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Extract
MaskingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSorbic Acid
Preservative
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Stearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Panthenol, Parfum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Linalool, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Sodium Hydroxide, BHT, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, PEG-8, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lecithin, Alcohol Denat., Geraniol, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Pantolactone, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citronellol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Ascorbic Acid, Angelica Archangelica Root Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Extract, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Sclerotium Gum, Sorbic Acid, CI 19140, CI 15985
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride
EmollientMannitol
Humectant
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingGlycereth-26
Humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Sucrose
Humectant
Tromethamine
BufferingParfum
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Glutathione
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPhosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Coptis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPerilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
TonicEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentBenzyl Glycol
SolventBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate
SurfactantArginine
Masking
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSodium Surfactin
CleansingSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingFerulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Buffering
Serine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Leucine
Skin ConditioningLysine
Skin ConditioningAlanine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Phenylalanine
Masking
Threonine
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningTyrosine
MaskingHistidine
Humectant
Methionine
Skin ConditioningCysteine
Antioxidant
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, 2,3-Butanediol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride, Mannitol, Bakuchiol, Tocopherol, Synthetic Beeswax, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Glycereth-26, Cetearyl Olivate, Polysorbate 60, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sorbitan Olivate, Carbomer, Glyceryl Glucoside, Sucrose, Tromethamine, Parfum, Squalane, Zea Mays Starch, Glutathione, Dipropylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Phosphatidylcholine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Dextrin, Benzyl Glycol, Beta-Glucan, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate, Arginine, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sodium Surfactin, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Ferulic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Copper Tripeptide-1, Glycine, Serine, Aspartic Acid, Glutamic Acid, Leucine, Lysine, Alanine, Proline, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Tyrosine, Histidine, Methionine, Cysteine
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 GlycerinParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
