What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
C12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylamide
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Bisabolol
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Octyldodecyl Oleate
Emollient
Chromium Oxide Greens
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Dimethicone, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, C12-14 Pareth-12, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Tin Oxide, Dimethiconol, Niacinamide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Allantoin, Polyacrylamide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-7, Carbomer, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Bisabolol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Octyldodecyl Oleate, Chromium Oxide Greens, Sodium Hydroxide, Hyaluronic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialDimethicone
Emollient
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Squalane
Emollient
Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Oleyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyisobutene
Disodium EDTA
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingZanthoxylum Bungeanum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDiethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether
EmulsifyingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Dimethicone, Ceteareth-20, Squalane, Glyceryl Behenate/Eicosadioate, Propanediol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Dimethiconol, Oleyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyisobutene, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Zanthoxylum Bungeanum Fruit Extract, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Maltodextrin, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether, Sorbitan Isostearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
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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.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeDimethiconol is a silicone that resembles the popular dimethicone. Like other silicones, it is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
This ingredient helps to create a silky texture and improve spreadability. Due to its high molecular weight and thickness, it is often combined with cyclopentasiloxane.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
