What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientDimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Paraffin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sorbitan Tristearate
EmulsifyingErythritol
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTrisodium EDTA
Panthenyl Ethyl Ether
Potassium Ascorbyl Tocopheryl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Metaphosphate
BufferingGlucosyl Hesperidin
HumectantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantLimonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantAlpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientBHT
Antioxidant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Carnosine, Alcohol Denat., Myristyl Myristate, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Paraffinum Liquidum, Behenyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer, Microcrystalline Wax, Polysorbate 60, PEG-40 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Paraffin, Parfum, Citric Acid, Sorbitan Tristearate, Erythritol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Silica, Xanthan Gum, Trisodium EDTA, Panthenyl Ethyl Ether, Potassium Ascorbyl Tocopheryl Phosphate, Sodium Metaphosphate, Glucosyl Hesperidin, CI 77891, Limonene, Linalool, CI 77492, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Benzoate, Geraniol, Citronellol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Aluminum Hydroxide, BHT
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Petrolatum
Emollient
Sucrose
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTrehalose
Humectant
Tripeptide-32
Skin Conditioning
Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Faex Extract
Skin ConditioningHypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin ProtectingSodium Rna
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract
AstringentCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Algin
Hordeum Distichon Extract
Skin ProtectingJojoba Esters
Emollient
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Lecithin
Emollient
Isohexadecane
EmollientJojoba Alcohol
Emollient
Isopropyl Jojobate
EmollientPEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Polysorbate 40
Emulsifying
Potassium Gluconate
Skin ProtectingTocopherol
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dimethicone, Methyl Trimethicone, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Propanediol, Petrolatum, Sucrose, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Trehalose, Tripeptide-32, Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Tocopheryl Acetate, Faex Extract, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Sodium Rna, Caffeine, Squalane, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Poria Cocos Sclerotium Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium PCA, Phytosphingosine, Hydrolyzed Algin, Hordeum Distichon Extract, Jojoba Esters, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lecithin, Isohexadecane, Jojoba Alcohol, Isopropyl Jojobate, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Polysorbate 80, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Sorbitan Oleate, Sodium Lactate, Polysorbate 40, Potassium Gluconate, Tocopherol, BHT, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, CI 77491, CI 77492
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
BHT is a synthetic antioxidant and preservative.
As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
As a preservative, it is used to stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Specifically, BHT prevents degradation from oxidation.
The concerns related to BHT come from oral studies; this ingredient is currently allowed for use by both the FDA and EU.
However, it was recently restricted for use in the UK as of April 2024.
Learn more about BHTButylene 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 77492 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a yellow hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created CI 77492 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77492Glycerin (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.
Tocopheryl 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 AcetateWater. 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
