What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Isostearyl Neopentanoate
Emollient
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Tuber Melanosporum Extract
HumectantLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract
Astringent
Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Palmaria Palmata Extract
Skin ProtectingScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Boswellia Serrata Extract
Skin ConditioningFuscoporia Obliqua Sclerotium Extract
Skin ConditioningSigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningPearl Powder
Gold
Cosmetic ColorantCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Algae Extract
Emollient
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Coffea Arabica Seed Oil
Masking
Hordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientCordyceps Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Ergothioneine
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Yeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningUrea
Buffering
Trehalose
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Cellulose
AbsorbentCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingArtemia Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
Abrasive
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Sodium Sulfite
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Pullulan
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Triacetin
AntimicrobialPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Stearyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Polysilicone-11
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingIsododecane
EmollientPropylene Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientPEG-11 Methyl Ether Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Polysorbate 20, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Tuber Melanosporum Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Aminopropyl Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Palmaria Palmata Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Fuscoporia Obliqua Sclerotium Extract, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Pearl Powder, Gold, Caffeine, Algae Extract, Acetyl Glucosamine, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Coffea Arabica Seed Oil, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Cordyceps Sinensis Extract, Ergothioneine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Yeast Extract, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Urea, Trehalose, Glucose, Cellulose, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hydroxide, Artemia Extract, Parfum, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Silica, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Sulfite, Caprylyl Glycol, Pullulan, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Triacetin, Polyquaternium-51, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Bis-Stearyl Dimethicone, Polysilicone-11, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Isododecane, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, PEG-11 Methyl Ether Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Chlorphenesin, Sorbic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, Mica, CI 14700
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caffeine is most associated with coffee, tea, and cacao. In skincare, it helps with calming inflammation and is rich in antioxidants.
While caffeine is used to treat cellulite and and dark circles, further studies are needed to prove this. It has been believed to help with these skin conditions due to its ability to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow.
Some studies are looking into caffeine's ability to protect against UV rays.
Learn more about CaffeineDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
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 DimethiconeDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 Water
