What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientIsohexadecane
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
PEG-150
HumectantPEG-8 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Phytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingParfum
Masking
Trisodium EDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningHydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Metaphosphate
BufferingBenzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantSyzygium Jambos Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Isododecane, Isohexadecane, Dimethicone, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Disteardimonium Hectorite, PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, PEG-150, PEG-8 Diisostearate, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Sodium Citrate, Parfum, Trisodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Hydroxyproline, Citric Acid, Sodium Metaphosphate, Benzyl Benzoate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Limonene, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, CI 77492, Syzygium Jambos Leaf Extract, CI 77491, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces Lysate Extract
Humectant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Porphyridium Cruentum Extract
Skin ConditioningDipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Octapeptide-3
Humectant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Decarboxy Carnosine Hcl
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Carnitine Hcl
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Creatine
Skin ConditioningSigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Glycine Soja Protein
EmulsifyingErgothioneine
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate
EmollientPEG-150
HumectantLauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Whey Protein
Skin ConditioningAdenosine Phosphate
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Faex Extract
Skin ConditioningLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phytantriol
HumectantGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPropylene Carbonate
SolventMenthanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPullulan
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCalcium Chloride
AstringentCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSea Whip Extract
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sulfate
Sodium Hexametaphosphate
MaskingSodium Citrate
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Caprylyl Methicone, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Dimethicone, Isododecane, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Dipropylene Glycol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Persea Gratissima Oil, Saccharomyces Lysate Extract, Acetyl Glucosamine, Porphyridium Cruentum Extract, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Acetyl Octapeptide-3, Cholesterol, Decarboxy Carnosine Hcl, Acetyl Carnitine Hcl, Caffeine, Creatine, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycine Soja Protein, Ergothioneine, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate, PEG-150, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Jojoba Esters, Whey Protein, Adenosine Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Lactic Acid, Faex Extract, Linoleic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phytantriol, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Menthanediol, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Pullulan, Polyquaternium-51, Sodium Hydroxide, Calcium Chloride, Carbomer, Sea Whip Extract, Polysorbate 20, Caprylyl Glycol, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Citric Acid, Potassium Sulfate, Sodium Hexametaphosphate, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
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 GlycolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
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 DimethiconeDisteardimonium 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 (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 GlycerinIsododecane is a fragrance, emollient, and solvent.
As an emollient, it helps your skin stay soft and hydrated. Emollients help trap moisture into your skin.
Isododecane's role as a solvent makes it a great texture enhancer. It spreads smoothly on skin and does not leave a sticky feeling behind. Isododecane also helps prevent color transfer in makeup products.
Isododecane is not absorbed into skin.
The chemical name for this ingredient is 2,2,4,6,6-PENTAMETHYLHEPTANE.
Learn more about IsododecaneThis is an ester made from stearic acid and polyethylene glycol. It is used as a humectant and solvent.
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.
Sodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateTocopheryl 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
