What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSorbitol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil
Emollient
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Amodimethicone
Hydroxypropyl Arginine Lauryl/Myristyl Ether Hcl
Skin ConditioningDihydroxyethyl Stearyl Glycinate
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Steartrimonium Chloride
Preservative
PEG-90m
Emulsion StabilisingPCA
Humectant
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-64
Hydrolyzed Silk Gland Powder
HumectantRoyal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Sorbitol, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Isopentyldiol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Amodimethicone, Hydroxypropyl Arginine Lauryl/Myristyl Ether Hcl, Dihydroxyethyl Stearyl Glycinate, Glutamic Acid, Trehalose, Squalane, Steartrimonium Chloride, PEG-90m, PCA, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Polyquaternium-64, Hydrolyzed Silk Gland Powder, Royal Jelly Extract, Isopropyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Octyldodecanol, Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, CI 15985
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientSilica
Abrasive
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientTranexamic Acid
Astringent
Erythritol
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningBeheneth-20
EmulsifyingDimethicone
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Hydrogenated Palm Oil
Emollient
Batyl Alcohol
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil
Emollient
Elaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
PEG-6
HumectantPEG-32
HumectantHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Metaphosphate
BufferingSuccinoglycan
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Silica, Behenyl Alcohol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Tranexamic Acid, Erythritol, Trehalose, Xylitol, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Beheneth-20, Dimethicone, Petrolatum, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Batyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, PEG-6, PEG-32, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Metaphosphate, Succinoglycan, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Citric Acid, Sodium Metabisulfite, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Tocopherol
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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 GlycolDimethicone 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 DimethiconePhenoxyethanol 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.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolTrehalose is a disaccharide made of two glucose molecules (glucose is sugar!). Trehalose is used to help moisturize skin. It also has antioxidant properties.
As a humectant, trehalose helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
Due to its antioxidant properties, trehalose may help with signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, unstable molecules that may damage your skin.
In medicine, trehalose and hyaluronic acid are used to help treat dry eyes.
Some animals, plants, and bacteria create trehalose as a source of energy to survive freeze or lack of water.
Learn more about TrehaloseWater. 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
