What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientSodium Chloride
Masking
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Tribehenin
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Propanediol
Solvent
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Methylpropanediol
SolventAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Methyl Trimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Isononyl Isononanoate, Butylene Glycol, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Silica, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Mica, Phenoxyethanol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sodium Chloride, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Tribehenin, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Propanediol, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Methylpropanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hexylene Glycol, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Water
Skin ConditioningPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
C9-12 Alkane
SolventNiacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPolysilicone-11
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Algae Extract
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientTrametes Versicolor Extract
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientSorbitol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Trehalose
Humectant
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Alumina
Abrasive
Lecithin
Emollient
Zinc Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantPropylene Glycol Caprylate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingLaureth-7
EmulsifyingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantTin Oxide
Abrasive
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Phenyl Trimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Methyl Trimethicone, Glycerin, C9-12 Alkane, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Silica, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Polysilicone-11, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Algae Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium PCA, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Caffeine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Trametes Versicolor Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Sorbitol, Caprylyl Glycol, Trehalose, Triethyl Citrate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Alumina, Lecithin, Zinc Stearate, Propylene Glycol Caprylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Citrate, Laureth-7, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Hexylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Tin Oxide, Resveratrol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
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 GlycolCi 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTADisteardimonium Hectorite comes from the clay mineral named hectorite. It is used to add thickness to a product.
It can also help stabilize a product by helping to disperse other ingredients.
Hectorite is a rare, white clay mineral.
Learn more about Disteardimonium HectoriteGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinHexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.
As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.
Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.
Learn more about Hexylene GlycolLauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone is a type of silicone.
Methyl Trimethicone is a type of silicone. It is a solvent and emulsifier.
Solvents are used to keep ingredients together in a product. They can help dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.
Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.
Methyl Trimethicone does not get absorbed into the skin.
Learn more about Methyl TrimethiconePeg-10 Dimethicone is silicone with conditioner and emulsifier properties. It mostly acts as an emollient in skincare and and humectant in haircare.
According to the manufacturer, acidic formulations decrease the stability of this ingredient. It works best in neutral or near neutral formulations.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Phenyl Trimethicone is a silicon-based polymer. It is derived from silica.
Phenyl Trimethicone is used as an emollient and prevents products from foaming.
As an emollient, it helps trap moisture in the skin. It is considered an occlusive.
Learn more about Phenyl TrimethiconeSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateTriethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicone used to bind and stabilize ingredients.
As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. This can help elongate the shelf life of products.
Triethoxycaprylylsilane is often used to coat mineral sunscreens ingredients to help give a better feel. It also helps reduce oxidative stress in sunscreens.
Learn more about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneWater. 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
