What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMethicone
Emollient
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Propylene Carbonate
SolventAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Centella Asiatica Extract, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Sodium Chloride, Ceramide NP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Methicone, Carnosine, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Propylene Carbonate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, Iron Oxides, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Parfum
Masking
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sorbitol
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Diatomaceous Earth
Abrasive
Glutathione
C12-15 Pareth-10
EmulsifyingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingChlamydomonas Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
PEG-400
Emulsion StabilisingCI 16255
Cosmetic ColorantRosa Hybrid Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHexylresorcinol
Antimicrobial
Capric Acid
Cleansing
Caproic Acid
Cleansing
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Caprylic Acid
CleansingLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Panax Ginseng Extract
Antioxidant
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Water, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Maltodextrin, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Ethoxydiglycol, Niacinamide, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Parfum, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Sorbitol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chlorphenesin, Disodium EDTA, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lecithin, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 20, Arbutin, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Alcohol, Diatomaceous Earth, Glutathione, C12-15 Pareth-10, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Chlamydomonas Extract, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, PEG-400, CI 16255, Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract, Hexylresorcinol, Capric Acid, Caproic Acid, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Caprylic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Panax Ginseng Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Isopropyl Alcohol
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
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 GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium 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 HyaluronateWater. 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
