What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Squalane
Emollient
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTrehalose
Humectant
Stearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Maris Aqua
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPropylene Carbonate
SolventSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Phytate
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingHydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract
Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Lactic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Squalane, C14-22 Alcohols, Silica, Sodium Hydroxide, Trehalose, Stearalkonium Hectorite, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tocopherol, Maris Aqua, Xanthan Gum, Propylene Carbonate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Phytate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingMannitol
Humectant
Propyl Gallate
Antioxidant
Xylitol
Humectant
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Rhamnose
HumectantFructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Reviews
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.
Think of it as a supportive ingredient that helps your gel-creams feel silky, "cloud cream-like", and spread evenly without being greasy.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel evaluated it (along with 22 other acryloyldimethyltaurate polymers) and concluded it's:
Due to its large molecular size, it sits on the surface of skin rather than penetrating it.
Learn more about Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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
