What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingPEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
EmollientSynthetic Wax
AbrasiveIsododecane
EmollientPEG-10 Isostearate
EmulsifyingCamellia Japonica Seed Oil
EmollientHydrogenated Coconut Oil
EmollientCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingCitrus Nobilis Peel Oil
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningEclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCucurbita Pepo Seed Oil
EmollientMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
MaskingCholesterol
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantPEG-800
HumectantAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-1
Skin ConditioningSh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-22
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-45
Skin ConditioningSh-Polypeptide-8
HumectantSh-Polypeptide-9
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ethylhexanoate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Synthetic Wax, Isododecane, PEG-10 Isostearate, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Water, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Cholesterol, Glycerin, PEG-800, Acer Saccharum Extract, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Polysorbate 20, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-22, Sh-Polypeptide-45, Sh-Polypeptide-8, Sh-Polypeptide-9
Ethylhexyl Stearate
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientPEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
EmollientC13-14 Isoparaffin
EmollientSynthetic Wax
AbrasiveCamellia Japonica Seed Oil
EmollientParfum
MaskingPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientVegetable Oil
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantButylene Glycol
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantWater
Skin ConditioningPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantAnemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSophora Japonica Bud Extract
Skin ProtectingEthylhexyl Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Synthetic Wax, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Parfum, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Vegetable Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Water, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, Sophora Japonica Bud Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene 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 GlycolCamellia Japonica Seed Oil comes from the Japanese Camellia plant. This plant is native to East Asia and known as "Tsubaki" in Japanese.
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil is rich in oleic acid. This makes it a great emollient. Emollients help soften and soothe the skin by forming a barrier. This barrier traps moisture within, keeping your skin hydated.
Peg-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate comes from Isostearic Acid and glycerin.
It is an emollient, emulsifier, and gentle cleanser. As an emollient, it helps trap moisture to keep skin soft and hydrated. Emulsifiers help prevent ingredients from separating.
This ingredient is common in oil-based products. This is because it helps oil-ingredients be easily washed away without leaving a residue.
Peg-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-20 Glyceryl TriisostearateSynthetic Wax is created from fossil fuels such as natural gas. It is used to enhance texture, adjust pH, and as an occlusive.
It may also be used as an abrasive ingredient to exfoliate the skin.
Synthetic Wax may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Synthetic WaxWater. 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