What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantDimethicone
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Magnesium Sulfate
Glycerin
Humectant
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Capillaris Extract
Olea Europaea Fruit Extract
BleachingAnemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glutathione
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Linalool
Perfuming
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCentella Asiatica Leaf Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol, CI 77891, Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hexyl Laurate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Magnesium Sulfate, Glycerin, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Extract, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Microcrystalline Wax, Tocopheryl Acetate, Zinc Stearate, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Aluminum Hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Adenosine, Water, Stearic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Glutathione, Panthenol, Propanediol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Chloride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glycine Soja Sterols, Hydroxydecyl Ubiquinone, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Allantoin, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Linalool, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningCoconut Alkanes
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Squalane
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTrehalose
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate
Emulsifying
Agar
MaskingIsostearic Acid
Cleansing
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Silica
Abrasive
Globularia Cordifolia Callus Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningSalicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningMelilotus Officinalis Extract
AstringentSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientHydrogen Dimethicone
Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Succinate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCalcium Chloride
AstringentSuccinoglycan
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Magnesium Chloride
Potassium Chloride
Coumarin
Perfuming
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Iron Oxides
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide, Water, Coconut Alkanes, Propanediol, Squalane, Mica, Trehalose, Glycerin, Sorbitan Sesquiisostearate, Agar, Isostearic Acid, Polysorbate 60, Silica, Globularia Cordifolia Callus Culture Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Melilotus Officinalis Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Succinate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Lauroyl Lysine, Cellulose Gum, Calcium Chloride, Succinoglycan, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Magnesium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Coumarin, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Iron Oxides, CI 15850
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aluminum Hydroxide is a form of aluminum. It can be naturally found in nature as the mineral gibbsite. In cosmetics, Aluminum Hydroxide is used as a colorant, pH adjuster, and absorbent.
As a colorant, Aluminum Hydroxide may add opacity, or reduce the transparency. Aluminum hydroxide is contains both basic and acidic properties.
According to manufacturers, this ingredient is an emollient and humectant. This means it helps hydrate the skin.
In medicine, this ingredient is used to help relieve heartburn and help heal ulcers.
There is currently no credible scientific evidence linking aluminum hydroxide in cosmetics to increased cancer risk.
Major health organizations allow the use of aluminum hydroxide in personal care products and have not flagged it as a carcinogenic risk at typical usage levels.
Learn more about Aluminum HydroxideButylene 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 GlycolThis ingredient is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. It is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Be sure to patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerin (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 GlycerinPropanediol 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 PropanediolWater. 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
