What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Trilaurin
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Bisabolol
Masking
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Cetyl Ricinoleate
Emollient
Triheptanoin
Skin ConditioningNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Distearate
Emulsifying
Betaine
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Trilaurin, Water, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Bisabolol, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Triheptanoin, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Glycerin, Silica, Stearyl Alcohol, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Betaine, Phenoxyethanol, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCaprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Squalane
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningOctenidine Hcl
AntimicrobialTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Silica
Abrasive
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Oligopeptide-68
Bleaching
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Oleate
CleansingDisodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Simethicone
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
CI 16255
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Propylene Glycol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Caprylyl Methicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Niacinamide, Squalane, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Octenidine Hcl, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Tin Oxide, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Silica, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Oligopeptide-68, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Oleate, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Simethicone, Parfum, CI 16255
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Silica, 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
