What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Vinyl Dimethicone/Lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingNicotinoyl Dipeptide-23
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Water, Dimethicone, Vinyl Dimethicone/Lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Nicotinoyl Dipeptide-23, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hydroxide, Propylene Glycol, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Zinc Oxide
Water
Skin ConditioningCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol
Humectant
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrangea Serrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Mel Extract
MoisturisingHedera Helix Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMorinda Citrifolia Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Coral Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Basilicum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Octyldecanol
Emollient
Water, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Sorbitol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Hydrangea Serrata Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Ceramide NP, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Mel Extract, Hedera Helix Leaf Extract, Morinda Citrifolia Leaf Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Coral Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract, Phytosphingosine, Glucose, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trehalose, Hydroxyacetophenone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Octyldecanol
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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.
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 preservatives
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken, emulsify, and improve the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, it helps stabilize oil-in-water emulsions to give products an elegant feel when applied.
It can also form a thin protective film on skin. One study found that a formula using this polymer helped slow down how quickly other ingredients (like DEET) were absorbed through skin.
A 2024 study of over 1,300 patients confirmed that sensitization to this ingredient is rare. It is also non-mutagenic and has a clean track record.
Learn more about Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerButylene 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 or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
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 DimethiconeGlycerin (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
