What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sd Alcohol 40-B
Astringent
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingPEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Trehalose
Humectant
Potassium Methoxysalicylate
BleachingPhytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer
Hydrogenated Palm Oil
Emollient
Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil
Emollient
Elaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Sorbitan Tristearate
EmulsifyingTrisodium EDTA
Erythritol
Humectant
PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingParfum
Masking
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Silica
Abrasive
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Linalool
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Metaphosphate
BufferingPPG-3 Dipivalate
Skin ConditioningHdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citronellol
Perfuming
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Geraniol
Perfuming
Angelica Keiskei Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningLimonene
Perfuming
Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCrataegus Monogyna Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingFructose
Humectant
Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantPrunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningZiziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrola Incarnata Extract
Skin ConditioningPotentilla Erecta Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Sd Alcohol 40-B, Triethylhexanoin, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Behenyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Myristyl Myristate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Trehalose, Potassium Methoxysalicylate, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polysorbate 60, PEG-40 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethylacrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Palm Oil, Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Sorbitan Tristearate, Trisodium EDTA, Erythritol, PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether, Sodium Citrate, Parfum, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, 2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Alcohol, Silica, Xanthan Gum, Caffeine, Linalool, Citric Acid, Sodium Metaphosphate, PPG-3 Dipivalate, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Tocopherol, Citronellol, Sodium Metabisulfite, Geraniol, Angelica Keiskei Leaf/Stem Extract, Limonene, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Fructose, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, CI 77491, Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Pyrola Incarnata Extract, Potentilla Erecta Root Extract, Polyquaternium-51, Benzoic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantDimethicone
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Acetyl Glutamine
Skin ConditioningSh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-11
Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14
Skin Conditioning
Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Polyacrylamide
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingDiazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Glycerin, Squalane, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Panthenol, Ethoxydiglycol, Dimethicone, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Acetyl Glutamine, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Copper Palmitoyl Heptapeptide-14, Heptapeptide-15 Palmitate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Allantoin, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid/Glycolic Acid Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Polyacrylamide, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Laureth-7, Diazolidinyl Urea, Xanthan Gum
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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. 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 DimethiconeGlycerin (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 GlycerinHydrogenated Polydecene is an emollient. It creates a non-occlusive film on the skin that offers extra protection for your skin barrier.
The texture of Hydrogenated Polydecene ranges from light and silky to rich.
Hydrogenated Polydecene is the end compound of controlled hydrogenation of Polydecene.
Learn more about Hydrogenated PolydeceneWater. 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 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
