What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Dipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Diethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventBakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Polyacrylate
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Phytate
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCollagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Poloxamer 235
EmulsifyingRetinol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Sodium Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Epigallocatechin Gallate
Antioxidant
Collagen Amino Acids
Moisturising
Collagen
Moisturising
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
BHT
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
BHA
Antioxidant
Soluble Collagen Crosspolymer
Emollient
Rosin Hydrolyzed Collagen
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Soy Hydrolyzed Collagen
Potassium Myristoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
Skin Conditioning
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Bakuchiol, Caffeine, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Citrate, Collagen Extract, T-Butyl Alcohol, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Poloxamer 235, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sodium Ascorbate, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Collagen Amino Acids, Collagen, Soluble Collagen, BHT, Disodium EDTA, BHA, Soluble Collagen Crosspolymer, Rosin Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sodium Soy Hydrolyzed Collagen, Potassium Myristoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen, Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPetrolatum
Emollient
Polybutene
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Tribehenin
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningBHT
Antioxidant
Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV AbsorberButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dna
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantGlycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningNicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-47
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Petrolatum, Polybutene, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Microcrystalline Wax, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Diisostearyl Malate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Tribehenin, Water, BHT, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, CI 77891, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, CI 77491, Butylene Glycol, Sorbitan Isostearate, CI 15850, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dna, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, CI 19140, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-47
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
BHT is a synthetic antioxidant and preservative.
As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
As a preservative, it is used to stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Specifically, BHT prevents degradation from oxidation.
The concerns related to BHT come from oral studies; this ingredient is currently allowed for use by both the FDA and EU.
However, it was recently restricted for use in the UK as of April 2024.
Learn more about BHTButylene 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 GlycolGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
