What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Adipate
EmollientOctocrylene
UV Absorber
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycerin
Humectant
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Dimethicone
Emollient
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
Cleansing
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
UV Absorber
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
Abrasive
Parfum
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Octocrylene, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Titanium Dioxide, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Dimethicone, Lauryl Glucoside, Panthenol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate, Benzyl Alcohol, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Cellulose Gum, Silica, Parfum, Sorbic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Dehydroacetic Acid, Inulin, Lecithin
Arctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Silybum Marianum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Leontopodium Alpinum Extract
Skin ConditioningJasminum Officinale Extract
Masking
Lilium Tigrinum Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Dibutyl Adipate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Silybum Marianum Seed Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Jasminum Officinale Extract, Lilium Tigrinum Extract, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Sorbitan Olivate, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Adenosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dibutyl Adipate is an emollient and solvent. It is created from butyl alcohol and adipic acid.
As a solvent, Dibutyl Adipate helps mix and disperse ingredients evenly.
Dibutyl Adipate is soluble in water and organic solvents. It does not absorb UV rays.
Learn more about Dibutyl AdipateDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
