What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSd Alcohol 40-B
Astringent
Sorbitol
Humectant
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantXylitol
Humectant
Methyl Gluceth-10
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
MaskingPEG/PPG-19/19 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientErythritol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningPPG-3 Dipivalate
Skin ConditioningLinalool
Perfuming
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Geraniol
Perfuming
Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan
CleansingGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citronellol
Perfuming
Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOriganum Majorana Leaf Extract
AntiseborrhoeicNelumbo Nucifera Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract
CleansingThymus Serpyllum Extract
Skin ConditioningPerilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
TonicIris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingGanoderma Lucidum Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Sd Alcohol 40-B, Sorbitol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Calcium Stearate, Xylitol, Methyl Gluceth-10, Sodium Chloride, PEG/PPG-19/19 Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Phenoxyethanol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Erythritol, Butylene Glycol, Cellulose Gum, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Tocopheryl Acetate, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Alcohol, Parfum, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Ectoin, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, PPG-3 Dipivalate, Linalool, Sodium Metabisulfite, Geraniol, Sodium Carboxymethyl Beta-Glucan, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Citronellol, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Origanum Majorana Leaf Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Germ Extract, Hydroxyproline, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Lactobacillus/Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Ferment Filtrate, Sanguisorba Officinalis Root Extract, Thymus Serpyllum Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Stem Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningPolymethyl Methacrylate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Myreth-3 Myristate
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMethylpropanediol
SolventSorbitol
Humectant
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientHelichrysum Italicum Extract
AntiseborrhoeicHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Helichrysum Italicum Flower Oil
Masking
Rosa Centifolia Flower Water
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Escin
TonicHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Corn Starch Modified
AbsorbentPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSucrose Palmitate
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Silanetriol
Glyceryl Linoleate
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Myreth-3 Myristate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Methylpropanediol, Sorbitol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Helichrysum Italicum Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Helichrysum Italicum Flower Oil, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caffeine, Escin, Hyaluronic Acid, Corn Starch Modified, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sucrose Palmitate, Disodium EDTA, Silanetriol, Glyceryl Linoleate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Potassium Sorbate
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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.
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Sorbitol is a sugar alcohol. It is a hydrating and moisturizing agent created from the reduction process of glucose.
Most sorbitol is usually made from potato starch. It is also found in fruits such as apples and pears.
As a humectant, Sorbitol helps draw water to the skin. This helps keep the skin hydrated. Sorbitol also helps create a thicker texture in products. You might find sorbitol in your toothpaste and other gels.
It is a non-irritating ingredient that is great for those with dry skin.
Sorbitol is a prebiotic. It helps promote the growth of healthy bacteria on your skin. The bacteria on your skin form a microbiome. This microbiome helps protect your skin from infection and harmful bacteria.
Learn more about SorbitolTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
