What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
Humectant
Kaolin
Abrasive
Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingRosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMica
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic Colorant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Tetrasodium EDTA
Illite
Abrasive
Citric Acid
Buffering
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Limonene
Perfuming
Glycerin, Kaolin, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Isopropyl Palmitate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Vitis Vinifera Leaf Extract, Mica, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, CI 77891, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Illite, Citric Acid, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantGlycerin
Humectant
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingParfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSqualane
Emollient
Tetrasodium EDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Malva Sylvestris Extract
AstringentSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Illite
Abrasive
BHT
Antioxidant
Haberlea Rhodopensis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Propyl Gallate
Antioxidant
Water, Kaolin, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Butylene Glycol, CI 77891, Glycerin, Jojoba Esters, Lauric Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Potassium Hydroxide, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Squalane, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Diisostearyl Malate, Polysorbate 60, Malva Sylvestris Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Zinc Gluconate, CI 15850, Sorbitan Isostearate, Illite, BHT, Haberlea Rhodopensis Leaf Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Dehydroacetic Acid, Propyl Gallate
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 GlycolCi 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Glycerin (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 GlycerinThis is a synthetic polymer. It helps improve the texture of products by adding thickness and gel-like feel.
It is also an emulsifer, meaning it prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It also helps evenly disperse other ingredients.
Illite is an exfoliant.
Kaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.
Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.
Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.
The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.
Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.
Learn more about KaolinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Polysorbate 60 is used to help stabilize products. It is a surfactant and emulsifier. These properties help keep ingredients together in a product. Surfactants help reduce surface tension between ingredients with different states, such as liquids and solids. Emulsifiers help prevent oils and waters from separating.
Polysorbate 60 is sorbitol-based and created from the ethoxylation of sorbitan. Ethoxylation is a chemical reaction used to add ethylene oxide. Sorbitan is a the dehydrated version of sorbitol, a sugar found in fruits.
In this case, the 60 comes from reacting 60 units of ethylene oxide with sorbitan.
Polysorbates are commonly used in medicine and foods.
Learn more about Polysorbate 60Sorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.
As an emulsifier, it keeps the water and oil ingredients from separating. This keeps formulas stable and smooth.
In a 24 hour occlusive patch test on 56 subjects, 10% sorbitan isostearate was completely non-irritating. Most formulas use less than 10%.
Because it's a fatty acid ester, it may not be fungal acne safe since the Malassezia yeast can utilize it as a nutrient source.
Learn more about Sorbitan IsostearateTetrasodium EDTA is the salt formed from neutralizing ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid with sodium hydroxide. It is a chelating agent and used to prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps keep the product and ingredients stable.
Tetrasodium EDTA comes as a white solid and is soluble in water.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate
