What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCroton Lechleri Resin Extract
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Symphytum Officinale Root Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Hydroxypropyl Guar
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingAllium Cepa Bulb Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitrus Reticulata Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Carrageenan
Emulsion StabilisingSea Salt
Abrasive
Potassium Carbonate
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Zinc Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate
HumectantAscorbyl Propyl Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Lavandula Stoechas Extract
MaskingSoluble Proteoglycan
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Stem Oil
Perfuming
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Croton Lechleri Resin Extract, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Glycerin, Acetyl Glucosamine, PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Symphytum Officinale Root Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Hydroxypropyl Guar, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Allium Cepa Bulb Extract, Hexacarboxymethyl Dipeptide-12, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum, Citrus Reticulata Peel Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Carrageenan, Sea Salt, Potassium Carbonate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Zinc Hydrolyzed Hyaluronate, Ascorbyl Propyl Hyaluronate, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Lavandula Stoechas Extract, Soluble Proteoglycan, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Stem Oil, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside, Propolis Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polysilicone-11
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tapioca Starch
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAmaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Linalool
Perfuming
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Laureth-12
EmulsifyingCroton Lechleri Resin Extract
Skin ConditioningPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Limonene
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Water, Alcohol Denat., Butylene Glycol, Polysilicone-11, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Tapioca Starch, Carbomer, Propylene Glycol, Benzyl Alcohol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Parfum, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Linalool, Dehydroacetic Acid, Laureth-12, Croton Lechleri Resin Extract, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Potassium Sorbate, Hydroxycitronellal, Geraniol, Sorbic Acid
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 GlycolWe don't have a description for Croton Lechleri Resin Extract yet.
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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.
Sodium 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 HyaluronateWater. 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
