What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Aminopropyl Dimethicone
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Stearyl Dihydroxypropyldimonium Oligosaccharides
Arginine
Masking
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Steartrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Honey
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientIsopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Stearyl Pg-Dimethylamine
Isoceteth-10
EmulsifyingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Ammonium Lactate
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Carbonate
BufferingWater, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Behentrimonium Chloride, Aminopropyl Dimethicone, Lactic Acid, Stearyl Dihydroxypropyldimonium Oligosaccharides, Arginine, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Steartrimonium Chloride, Honey, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Stearyl Pg-Dimethylamine, Isoceteth-10, Propylene Glycol, Stearyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Ammonium Lactate, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Carbonate
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingParfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract
Antimicrobial
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
PEG-20 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Honey
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydrolyzed Honey Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Zein
Skin ConditioningSaponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHoney Extract
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Royal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
Sodium Isostearate
CleansingPropolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cerebrosides
EmollientHydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Acacia Dealbata Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCyclopentasiloxane, Isododecane, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethiconol, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Triethylhexanoin, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Isopropyl Myristate, Capsicum Annuum Fruit Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, PEG-20 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Tocopherol, Honey, Water, Butylene Glycol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Honey Protein, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Zein, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract, Honey Extract, Glycerin, Coco-Glucoside, Royal Jelly Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Sodium Isostearate, Propolis Extract, Cerebrosides, Hydrolyzed Silk, Acacia Dealbata Flower Extract, Xanthan Gum
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. 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 DimethiconeDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinHoney comes from bees. It is mainly made up of the sugars fructose and glucose.
Besides sugar, honey also contains amino acids, peptides, Vitamins A, C, and E. Vitamins A, C, and E.
As a humectant, honey is great at hydrating the skin. Humectants draw moisture from the air and hold it to your skin.
Honey also has antioxidant and antioxidant properties. Fun fact: darker honey has more antioxidants than light honey.
The antibacterial property of honey may make it effective at helping to treat acne. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.
Many people wonder if honey is vegan. It is technically a byproduct from bees. This is because honey is created from the digestive enzymes in a bee's stomach.
Remember to be kind to bees :) They are important for many ecosystems and are endangered.
Learn more about HoneyWater. 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
