What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Dimethicone
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingVinyl Dimethicone/Lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Adenosine Phosphate
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Polygonum Aviculare Extract
EmollientRubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Alcohol Denat., Butylene Glycol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Dimethicone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Vinyl Dimethicone/Lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Adenosine Phosphate, Tocopherol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Polygonum Aviculare Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Parfum
Arbutin
Antioxidant
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Ethyl Polysilicate
Glycerin
Humectant
Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientPEG-8 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Milk Ferment
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Extract
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Phthalic Anhydride
Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Fatty Acid Ester
EmulsifyingAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Glycerin Methyl Ether
Gellan Gum
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Polyacrylic Acid
Emulsion StabilisingDecyltetradeceth-20
EmulsifyingMethyl Hexyl Ether
Perfuming
Methyl/Phenyl Polysilsesquioxane
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientDimethylhydrogensiloxy Phenyl Polysilsesquioxane
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Arbutin, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Zinc Oxide, Ethyl Polysilicate, Glycerin, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate, PEG-8 Dimethicone, Milk Ferment, Glycine Soja Extract, Titanium Dioxide, Phthalic Anhydride, Dipentaerythrityl Hexa C5-9 Acid Esters, Sorbitan Fatty Acid Ester, Alcohol Denat., Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Glycerin Methyl Ether, Gellan Gum, Tocopherol, Polyacrylic Acid, Decyltetradeceth-20, Methyl Hexyl Ether, Methyl/Phenyl Polysilsesquioxane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Dimethylhydrogensiloxy Phenyl Polysilsesquioxane, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol with other additives.
This ingredient gets a bad rep because it is irritating and drying - mostly due to its astringent property. Astringents draw out natural oils in tissue, constricting pores and leaving your skin dried out.
However, alcohol denat. is not all that bad.
Due to its low molecular weight, alcohol denat. tends to evaporate quickly. One study on pig skin found half of applied alcohol evaporated in 10 seconds and less than 3% stayed on skin.
This also helps other ingredients become better absorbed upon application.
Studies are conflicted about whether this ingredient causes skin dehydration. One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased skin dryness and irritation. Another study found irritation only occurs if your skin is already damaged.
Small amounts of alcohol are generally tolerated by oily skin or people who live in humid environments.
The rule of thumb is if this alcohol is near the end of an ingredients list, it will probably not affect your skin much.
Also...
This ingredient has antimicrobial and solvent properties.
The antimicrobial property helps preserve products and increase their shelf life. As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
Learn more about Alcohol Denat.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 GlycolCyclopentasiloxane, or D5, is a silicone used to improve texture of products and trap moisture.
D5 is considered lightweight and volatile. Volatile means it evaporates quickly after application. Once evaporated, D5 leaves a thin barrier that helps keep skin hydrated.
It is also an emollient. Emollients help soften the skin and prevent water loss. Silicones create a silky texture in products. D5 helps other ingredients become more spreadable.
Studies show D5 is safe to use in skincare products. We recommend speaking with a skincare professional if you have concerns.
Learn more about CyclopentasiloxanePhenoxyethanol 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.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
