What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
No benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Isododecane
EmollientMethyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Trisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientParfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
Masking
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingDimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Isododecane, Methyl Trimethicone, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Trisiloxane, Phenoxyethanol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Centella Asiatica Extract, Cyanocobalamin, Tocopherol, Mandelic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Water, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Hexylene Glycol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
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 DimethiconeEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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. Stay hydrated!
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