What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolysilicone-15
UV Filter
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Dilaurate
Surfactant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Silica
Abrasive
Methylpropanediol
SolventPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Panax Ginseng Berry Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPhellodendron Amurense Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningCoptis Japonica Extract
AntimicrobialScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Scrophularia Buergeriana Extract
Skin ConditioningPhytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
Emollient
Piper Methysticum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Glucose
Humectant
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Niacinamide, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Caprylyl Glycol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Pentylene Glycol, Tromethamine, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Maltodextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysilicone-15, Caramel, Adenosine, Polyglyceryl-10 Dilaurate, Xanthan Gum, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Disodium EDTA, Silica, Methylpropanediol, Panthenol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Panax Ginseng Berry Extract, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Phellodendron Amurense Bark Extract, Coptis Japonica Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Scrophularia Buergeriana Extract, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Cholesterol, Piper Methysticum Root Extract, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Fructose, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glucose, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Ceramide NP, Beta-Glucan, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Ceramide Ns, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside, Ceramide EOP
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantDimethicone
Emollient
Xylitol
Humectant
PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningPEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingErythritol
Humectant
PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningDipeptide-15
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
CleansingSilica
Abrasive
Disodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLimonene
Perfuming
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLinalool
Perfuming
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Roxburghii Fruit Extract
TonicTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
CleansingFagus Sylvatica Bud Extract
TonicCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientCamellia Japonica Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPerilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
TonicBenzoic Acid
Masking
Ganoderma Lucidum Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Xylitol, PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Erythritol, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Dipeptide-15, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Parfum, Alcohol, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, Silica, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Limonene, Sodium Metabisulfite, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Linalool, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Rosa Roxburghii Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Camellia Japonica Seed Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Benzoic Acid, Ganoderma Lucidum Stem Extract
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 GlycolCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract (tea extract) is one of the most well-researched plant extracts in skincare with an impressive resume.
Black tea, green tea, and oolong tea are all harvested from the Camellia Sinensis plant.
Studies show green tea extract and its catechins (like epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)) help your skin cells product energy more efficiently and reducing the number of free-radicals that can damage your skin from the inside.
In lab-grown skin models, this translated to younger, healthier, and stronger skin.
There's also good sun protection data; researchers saw less DNA damage and redness on human skin when green tea was applied before UVB exposure. And the more they applied, the better the protection.
Needless to say, this ingredient shouldn't replace your sunscreen. But it is a great supportive ingredient that you can already find in many sunscreens and antioxidant serums.
A 2009 study found a 2% green tea lotion was effective for mild-to-moderate acne thanks to its anti-inflammatory and mild antimicrobial activity.
The quality of the extract matters a lot here:
Good extracts contain 50-90% catechins while lower quality ones are mostly there for marketing. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the quality or source of their ingredients.
Human Repeated Insult Patch Testing showed no irritation or sensitization at use concentrations (0.86% in leave-on products and up to 30% as leaf water).
Learn more about Camellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolDisodium 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 EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
