What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientCysteamine Hcl
Antioxidant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
C12-16 Alcohols
EmollientLecithin
Emollient
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Heparan Sulfate
Skin Conditioning
Polysilicone-11
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingPolyacrylate-13
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningMannitol
Humectant
Ergothioneine
Antioxidant
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingLysolecithin
EmulsifyingPolyisobutene
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Pullulan
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingParfum
Masking
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Propanediol
Solvent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Water, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isononyl Isononanoate, Cysteamine Hcl, Niacinamide, C12-16 Alcohols, Lecithin, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Heparan Sulfate, Polysilicone-11, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Palmitic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Polyacrylate-13, Butylene Glycol, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Mannitol, Ergothioneine, Sclerotium Gum, Lysolecithin, Polyisobutene, Decyl Glucoside, Pullulan, Aminomethyl Propanol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Parfum, Polysorbate 20, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA
Benzoyl Peroxide 5%
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Serine
Masking
Threonine
Arginine
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningGlutamic Acid
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Butylparaben
Masking
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Isobutylparaben
Antimicrobial
Benzoyl Peroxide 5%, Water, Glycerin, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Sodium PCA, Betaine, Sorbitol, Glycine, Alanine, Proline, Serine, Threonine, Arginine, Lysine, Glutamic Acid, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aminomethyl Propanol is used to adjust the pH of products. It is also used as a base to create other organic compounds. Having a balanced pH is important for protecting your skin.
Aminomethyl propanol is safe to use in cosmetics up to 1%. It is soluble in water.
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 GlycolDisodium 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
