What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Potassium Methoxysalicylate
BleachingMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Sorbitan Tristearate
EmulsifyingTrisodium EDTA
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingOryzanol
Skin Conditioning2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Silica
Abrasive
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Metaphosphate
BufferingLimonene
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientBenzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantLinalool
Perfuming
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citronellol
Perfuming
Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Alcohol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Myristyl Myristate, Petrolatum, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Potassium Methoxysalicylate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Stearyl Alcohol, Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer, Polysorbate 60, PEG-40 Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, Parfum, Sorbitan Tristearate, Trisodium EDTA, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Sodium Citrate, Oryzanol, 2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Mica, Silica, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Metaphosphate, Limonene, Citric Acid, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Aluminum Hydroxide, Benzyl Benzoate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, CI 77491, Linalool, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citronellol, Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingSodium PCA
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Perilla Frutescens Extract
Skin ConditioningChaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Skin Protecting
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChrysanthellum Indicum Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-32
Antiseborrhoeic
Oligopeptide-29
Antioxidant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Water, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Tromethamine, Sodium PCA, Carbomer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitan Isostearate, Perilla Frutescens Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Copper Tripeptide-1, Oligopeptide-32, Oligopeptide-29, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Caffeine, Niacinamide, Hydrogenated Lecithin
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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 GlycolGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinTocopherol (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 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
