What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Maltitol
HumectantTriethylhexanoin
MaskingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cera Alba
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil Hydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingCetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Ceteth-20
CleansingDimethicone
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Methylserine
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Dimethoxy Di-P-Cresol
Antioxidant
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Zostera Marina Extract
Skin ConditioningPyracantha Fortuneana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPoria Cocos Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
Skin ConditioningBHT
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Glycerin, Maltitol, Triethylhexanoin, Dipropylene Glycol, Behenyl Alcohol, Cera Alba, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Hydroxystearate, Cera Microcristallina, Cetyl Palmitate, Ceteth-20, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Stearic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Methylserine, Xanthan Gum, Acetyl Glucosamine, Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Dimethoxy Di-P-Cresol, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Silk, Zostera Marina Extract, Pyracantha Fortuneana Fruit Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, BHT, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Cetyl Esters
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Malachite
Skin ConditioningPolybutene
Isostearyl Neopentanoate
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Trisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Faex Extract
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningAsparagopsis Armata Extract
Skin ProtectingGelidium Cartilagineum Extract
Skin ProtectingSaccharomyces Lysate Extract
Humectant
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Sesamum Indicum Seed
Abrasive
Medicago Sativa Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seedcake
Abrasive
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal
Abrasive
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Gluconate
Skin ProtectingCopper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantMagnesium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Succinate
Antioxidant
Niacin
SmoothingSigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningWhey Protein
Skin ConditioningSucrose
Humectant
Elaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingGlyceryl Distearate
Emollient
Tetraacetylphytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Sorbitol
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSteareth-10
Emulsifying
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocotrienols
Skin Conditioning
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Isododecane
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Squalene
Emollient
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate
EmollientPhytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Tourmaline
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 61570
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Butylene Glycol, Polyethylene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dimethicone, Cetyl Esters, Cetearyl Alcohol, Malachite, Polybutene, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Silica, Trisiloxane, Faex Extract, Caffeine, Cholesterol, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed, Medicago Sativa Seed Powder, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal, Sodium Gluconate, Potassium Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Calcium Gluconate, Magnesium Gluconate, Zinc Gluconate, Tocopheryl Succinate, Niacin, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Whey Protein, Sucrose, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Aminomethyl Propanol, Glyceryl Distearate, Tetraacetylphytosphingosine, Linoleic Acid, Sorbitol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Steareth-10, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocotrienols, Hexylene Glycol, Phytosphingosine, Isododecane, Tocopherol, Squalene, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate, Phytosterols, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Caprylyl Glycol, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Carbomer, Parfum, Tourmaline, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate, CI 42090, CI 19140, CI 77891, CI 61570
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. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
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 DimethiconeDisodium 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 EDTAGlycerin (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.
Water. 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
