What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Isododecane
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPropylene Carbonate
SolventTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Polymethyl Methacrylate
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Ceresin
Emulsion StabilisingMagnesium Sulfate
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone, Cyclomethicone, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Isododecane, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Polymethyl Methacrylate, CI 77492, CI 77499, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Ceresin, Magnesium Sulfate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Arachidyl Alcohol
EmollientC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingCetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylate-13
Mannitol
Humectant
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Panax Ginseng Root Water
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentPropanediol
Solvent
Cholesterol
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Arachidic Acid
Cleansing
Glycine Max Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Canola Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Dimethicone, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Behenyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), 1,2-Hexanediol, Arachidyl Alcohol, C14-22 Alcohols, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Polyacrylate-13, Mannitol, Arachidyl Glucoside, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Dimethiconol, Panax Ginseng Root Water, Carbomer, Sorbitan Isostearate, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Propanediol, Cholesterol, Silica, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Arachidic Acid, Glycine Max Oil, Squalane, Madecassoside, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate, Tocopherol, Ceramide NP, Oleic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Pentylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Canola Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
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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.
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 GlycolDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeWater. 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
