What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Oleyl Erucate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Cera Alba
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPEG-100 Stearate
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone
Antioxidant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Retinyl Palmitate/Carrot Polypeptide
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Hexapeptide-14
Skin Conditioning
Dipeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Soy Isoflavones
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingLycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
N-Hydroxysuccinimide
Skin ConditioningChrysin
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ethyl Linolenate
Emollient
Ethyl Oleate
Emollient
Ethyl Linoleate
Emollient
Talc
Abrasive
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPolymethyl Methacrylate
Arginine
Masking
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Steareth-20
CleansingHydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Hydrogen Dimethicone
Polysilicone-11
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Octyldodecyl Lactate
EmollientLecithin
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientIsohexadecane
EmollientSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Chlorhexidine Digluconate
Antimicrobial
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cetearyl Alcohol, Oleyl Erucate, Glyceryl Stearate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cera Alba, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, PEG-100 Stearate, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Myristyl Myristate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate/Carrot Polypeptide, Niacinamide, Hexapeptide-14, Dipeptide-2, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Soy Isoflavones, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, N-Hydroxysuccinimide, Chrysin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Sodium PCA, Betaine, Resveratrol, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Ethyl Linolenate, Ethyl Oleate, Ethyl Linoleate, Talc, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Arginine, Mica, Octyldodecanol, Tocopherol, Steareth-20, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Polysilicone-11, Polysorbate 80, Propanediol, Octyldodecyl Lactate, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Aluminum Hydroxide, Isohexadecane, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Decyl Glucoside, Biotin, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Alcohol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Potassium Sorbate, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, CI 77492, CI 77891, CI 77491, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Prunus Domestica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Gelidium Sesquipedale Extract
Skin ProtectingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningXylitol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Alteromonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate
Emulsifying
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Myristyl Glucoside
CleansingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientLysolecithin
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingOleic Acid
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Pullulan
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingSilica
Abrasive
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Water, Glycerin, Prunus Domestica Seed Oil, Squalane, Pentylene Glycol, Lauroyl Lysine, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Myristyl Alcohol, Xylitylglucoside, Ectoin, Gelidium Sesquipedale Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Anhydroxylitol, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Xylitol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Bisabolol, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Linoleic Acid, Myristyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Propanediol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Lysolecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Oleic Acid, Tocopherol, Palmitic Acid, Pullulan, Xanthan Gum, Stearic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenethyl Alcohol, Silica, Linolenic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
