What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Paraffin
Perfuming
Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCarnosine
Skin Conditioning
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Methylparaben
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Trisodium EDTA
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantPEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningPPG-3 Dipivalate
Skin ConditioningLinalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Sapindus Mukorossi Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningCitronellol
Perfuming
Uncaria Gambir Extract
AstringentGeraniol
Perfuming
Angelica Keiskei Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningAlpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract
CleansingCrataegus Monogyna Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCitrus Junos Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningEucheuma Serra/Grateloupia Sparsa/Saccharina Angustata/Ulva Linza/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lactate
Buffering
BHT
Antioxidant
Curcuma Longa Rhizome Extract
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Saccharina Angustata/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
EmollientPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Water, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Glycerin, Paraffinum Liquidum, Petrolatum, Butylene Glycol, Paraffin, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Squalane, Glyceryl Oleate, Sodium PCA, Glutamic Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Carnosine, Beeswax, Microcrystalline Wax, Sodium Hydroxide, Alcohol, Polyethylene, Methylparaben, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylparaben, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Parfum, Trisodium EDTA, Tocopherol, Sodium Metabisulfite, Caffeine, CI 77492, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, PPG-3 Dipivalate, Linalool, Limonene, Sapindus Mukorossi Peel Extract, Citronellol, Uncaria Gambir Extract, Geraniol, Angelica Keiskei Leaf/Stem Extract, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract, Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydroxyproline, CI 77491, Citrus Junos Seed Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Eucheuma Serra/Grateloupia Sparsa/Saccharina Angustata/Ulva Linza/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Carbomer, Sodium Lactate, BHT, Curcuma Longa Rhizome Extract, Polysorbate 20, Saccharina Angustata/Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-100 Stearate
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetyl Ricinoleate
Emollient
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Isohexadecane
EmollientNarcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract
Astringent
Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Asparagopsis Armata Extract
Skin ProtectingHydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningTuber Melanosporum Extract
HumectantChamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Masking
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Algae Extract
EmollientCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningHordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientSalvia Sclarea Extract
AntiseborrhoeicTriticum Vulgare Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningAminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rice Extract
Skin Conditioning
Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Skin Conditioning
Boswellia Serrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pearl Powder
Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Artemia Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingHelianthus Annuus Seedcake
Abrasive
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Ergothioneine
Antioxidant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDextrin
AbsorbentSqualane
Emollient
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGold
Cosmetic ColorantC20-40 Pareth-10
EmulsifyingPolysilicone-11
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPropylene Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Steareth-20
CleansingSucrose
Humectant
Steareth-10
Emulsifying
Lauryl PCA
HumectantTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Sorbitol
Humectant
Magnolia Grandiflora Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
BHT
Antioxidant
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Microcrystalline Wax, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Glycerin, PEG-100 Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Trimethicone, Isohexadecane, Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Tuber Melanosporum Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Algae Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Salvia Sclarea Extract, Triticum Vulgare Germ Extract, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Hydrolyzed Rice Extract, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Pearl Powder, Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Artemia Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Ergothioneine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Dextrin, Squalane, Acetyl Glucosamine, Caffeine, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Gold, C20-40 Pareth-10, Polysilicone-11, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Steareth-20, Sucrose, Steareth-10, Lauryl PCA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Sorbitol, Magnolia Grandiflora Bark Extract, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Stearic Acid, Citric Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
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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 GlycolCaffeine is a naturally occurring plant compound found in coffee beans, tea leaves, cocoa pods, and guarana.
As an antioxidant, caffeine protects your skin from free radical damage caused by UV exposure and envionrmnetal stressors.
Early research also shows that caffeine can help calm redness, soothe irritated skin, and support hair growth by stimulating microcirculation in the scalp.
You might have seen eye creams marketing caffeine as a depuffing ingredient. This is because it is a vasoconstrictor meaning it can temporarily constrict blood vessels, though clinical evidence for this specific use is still limited.
Most skincare products contain this ingredient at concentrations between 1-6%. It is able to penetrate skin easily regardless of skin type or thickness.
Just so you know, a very small number of case reports describe caffeine-induced allergy. This ingredient is generally well-tolerated, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing for the majority of people.
Learn more about CaffeineGlycerin (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 GlycerinMicrocrystalline Wax is derived from petroleum through a de-oiling process, then highly refined and purified before use in cosmetics.
In skincare formulations, it is used to improve texture and create a smooth, even consistency. It also helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating.
Squalane is the hydrogenated and shelf-stable form of squalene (a lipid that naturally occurs in human sebum).
It is an emollient and skin conditioning agent that is able to integrate seamlessly into the skin's lipid barrier without clogging pores.
This is due to how structurally similar it is to what your skin already produces.
Though it is mostly an emollient that helps soften and hydrate skin, it also has some humectant and occlusive action. Humectants help the skin retain moisture while occlusives seal it in, making squalane a triple-threat moisturizer.
Research shows it has antioxidant capabilities that help protect against stressors like UV exposure, specifically UVA induced oxidative stress. This study also found that it supports collagen biosynthesis in human dermal fibroblasts.
No clinical study has reported significant adverse effects and irritation reactions are very rare from this ingredient (even at 100% concentration).
Overall, it's a fantastic ingredient for hydration and is suitable for all skin types.
This depends on the source. Squalane can be derived from both plants and animals. Most squalane used in skincare comes from plants.
Please note: the source of squalane is only known if disclosed by the brand. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have any questions about their squalane.
Read more about squalene with an "e".
Though squalane is often called an oil, it’s technically not one. It is a hydrocarbon, meaning it is only made of carbon and hydrogen. True oils are triglycerides and made of fatty acids and glycerol.
The term “oil-free” isn’t regulated so companies can define it however they want. Some exclude all oils, while others just avoid mineral oil or comedogenic oils.
Squalane has a comedogenic rating of 1 from the original 1972 study that tested raw ingredients under occlusion on rabbit ears. This system is not standardized or peer-reviewed, and using the raw ingredients is very different from how diluted cosmetic formulations are used on human skin.
A comedogenic rating of 1 means it is "unlikely to clog pores" according to the original rating system.
The overall formula of a product matters more than the individual ingredients on whether or not it will cause clogged pores.
Learn more about SqualaneTocopheryl 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
