What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingHydrolyzed Manihot Esculenta Tuber Extract
Skin ConditioningLycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate
EmollientPoloxamer 338
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
CI 75470
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Pvp, Hydrolyzed Manihot Esculenta Tuber Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Poloxamer 338, Polysorbate 20, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Parfum, Tin Oxide, Sodium Hydroxide, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, CI 75470, CI 77491, Mica, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCollagen Amino Acids
Moisturising
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Agar
MaskingCalcium Alginate
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tropolone
Skin ConditioningChromium Hydroxide Green
Water, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Hydroxide, Collagen Amino Acids, Titanium Dioxide, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Agar, Calcium Alginate, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tropolone, Chromium Hydroxide Green
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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 GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate is a natural preservative. It comes from fermenting radish roots with a bacteria called leuconostoc. The trade name for this ingredient is Leucidal.
Leuconostoc comes from lactic acid.
This ingredient has antimicrobial properties and helps prevent the growth of bacteria in a product.
Leuconostoc is used to make the traditional Korean side-dish, kimchi. It is also used to make sourdough bread (both incredibly yummy foods).
Learn more about Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment FiltratePhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolPolysorbate 20 is a gentle, water-soluble emulsifier and mild surfactant. It stops oil and water from separating to keep your formulas blended and stable.
It also acts as a mild penetration enhancer by helping active ingredients absorb slightly better.
The common safety discussion around this ingredient involves a manufacturing byproduct called 1,4-dioxane.
Trace amounts can form during production but the EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has concluded that levels at/below 10 ppm in finished products are safe (commercial products consistently fall within acceptable margins).
True allergic reactions are uncommon and the CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be safe as used in cosmetics.
Because it is derived from lauric acid, it may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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
