What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Xylitol
Humectant
Diethylhexyl Succinate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Erythritol
Humectant
PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingBatyl Alcohol
EmollientPEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTrisodium EDTA
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Lauryl Betaine
CleansingOryza Sativa Germ Oil
Emollient
Limonene
Perfuming
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLinalool
Perfuming
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Oryzanol
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPerilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
TonicSodium Benzoate
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Xylitol, Diethylhexyl Succinate, Dimethicone, Silica, Erythritol, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Phenoxyethanol, Behenyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Batyl Alcohol, PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Parfum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Trisodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-51, Alcohol, Lauryl Betaine, Oryza Sativa Germ Oil, Limonene, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Linalool, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Oryzanol, Camellia Japonica Seed Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Silica
Abrasive
Betaine
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetearyl Isononanoate
Emollient
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPerlite
Absorbent
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
Emulsifying
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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.
Carbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerGlycerin (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 GlycerinSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaWater. 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
