What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Sea Water
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ecklonia Cava Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract
Salicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Isohexadecane
EmollientPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Sea Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Phenyl Trimethicone, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Ecklonia Cava Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Caulerpa Lentillifera Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Allantoin, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Adenosine, Sorbitan Stearate, Sorbitan Oleate, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 80, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Carbomer, Arginine, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sea Water
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Jasminum Sambac Leaf Cell Extract
Masking
Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract
HumectantSchinus Molle Extract
Skin ProtectingHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Phormidium Persicinum Extract
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Citronellyl Acetate
MaskingEthyl Acetoacetate
Perfuming
Ethyl 2-Methylbutyrate
Perfuming
Linalyl Acetate
Masking
Dimethylheptenal
Perfuming
Methyl Anthranilate
MaskingMimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Methylbenzyl Acetate
Masking
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Propanediol, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Sea Water, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Jasminum Sambac Leaf Cell Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Leaf Extract, Schinus Molle Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Phormidium Persicinum Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Chloride, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Parfum, Citronellyl Acetate, Ethyl Acetoacetate, Ethyl 2-Methylbutyrate, Linalyl Acetate, Dimethylheptenal, Methyl Anthranilate, Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract, Alcohol Denat., Methylbenzyl Acetate, Triethyl Citrate
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
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 GlycerinWater. 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
