What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Sorbitol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Potassium Benzoate
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingPropanediol
Solvent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates Copolymer
Polyquaternium-10
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrangea Macrophylla Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Gardenia Florida Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
Masking
Osmanthus Fragrans Flower Extract
MaskingDipotassium Phosphate
BufferingAcetyl Glutamine
Skin ConditioningCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Glycerin, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Coco-Betaine, Sorbitol, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Chloride, Propanediol, Citric Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Panthenol, Acrylates Copolymer, Polyquaternium-10, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Decyl Glucoside, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Hydrangea Macrophylla Leaf Extract, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Gardenia Florida Flower Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Osmanthus Fragrans Flower Extract, Dipotassium Phosphate, Acetyl Glutamine, Cellulose Gum
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Acrylates Copolymer
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Zinc Chloride
AntimicrobialCitric Acid
Buffering
Menthyl Lactate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-7
Dextrin
AbsorbentButylene Glycol
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
TonicAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
BHT
Antioxidant
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Glycerin, Acrylates Copolymer, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Phenoxyethanol, Zinc Chloride, Citric Acid, Menthyl Lactate, Parfum, Benzoic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Zinc PCA, Dehydroacetic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyquaternium-7, Dextrin, Butylene Glycol, Lecithin, Tocopherol, Sodium Benzoate, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Chlorphenesin, Propylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Beta-Sitosterol, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil, Maltodextrin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Potassium Sorbate, BHT, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Acrylates Copolymer is used as a film-forming agent and texture enhancer.
After applied, Acrylates Copolymer forms a thin film cover that helps skin feel more soft. It can help sunscreens become more water-resistant.
It is also used to make a product more thick.
Learn more about Acrylates CopolymerButylene 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 GlycolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidEthylhexylglycerin 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 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
