What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingPolyacrylate-13
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Polyisobutene
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Triethylhexanoin, Polyacrylate-13, Behenyl Alcohol, Betaine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate/Hexastearate/Hexarosinate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate, Propanediol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Palmitic Acid, Polyisobutene, Stearic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Parfum, Panthenol, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Myristic Acid, Tocopherol
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide 11%
Cosmetic Colorant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Alumina
Abrasive
Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Extract
Masking
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Isononanoate
Emollient
Cetearyl Nonanoate
EmollientCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate
Emollient
Coriandrum Sativum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningDecylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Lecithin
Emollient
Magnesium Sulfate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Prunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vibrio Alginolyticus Ferment Filtrate
Abrasive
Water
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide 11%, 1,2-Hexanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Alumina, Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Extract, Beeswax, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Cetearyl Nonanoate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract, Coco-Caprylate, Coriandrum Sativum Seed Extract, Decylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Isostearic Acid, Jasminum Officinale Flower/Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Lecithin, Magnesium Sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Plumeria Rubra Flower Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Chloride, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Triethyl Citrate, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Vibrio Alginolyticus Ferment Filtrate, Water
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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 (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 GlycerinWater. 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
