What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Tridecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientCetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Olus Oil
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Isosorbide Disunflowerseedate
HumectantIsosorbide Dicaprylate
Skin ConditioningTetrapeptide-14
Skin Conditioning
Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Aspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Mel Extract
MoisturisingBoswellia Serrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Colloidal Oatmeal
Absorbent
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Water
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Husk Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
CI 75810
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Tridecyl Neopentanoate, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Olus Oil, Propanediol, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Isosorbide Disunflowerseedate, Isosorbide Dicaprylate, Tetrapeptide-14, Echium Plantagineum Seed Oil, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Mel Extract, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Ceramide NP, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide AP, Cholesterol, Ceramide EOP, Colloidal Oatmeal, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Water, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Wax, Olea Europaea Husk Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopherol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, CI 75810
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Trehalose
Humectant
Vinyl Dimethicone
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Eryngium Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate
Skin ConditioningFusidium Coccineum Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningCetyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ilex Aquifolium Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDimethiconol
Emollient
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Achillea Millefolium Oil
Cleansing
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDehydroxanthan Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPolyvinyl Alcohol
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingTromethamine
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyisobutene
Coconut Oil Methylpropanediol Esters
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Bamboo Vinegar
AntimicrobialGlycine Soja Peptide
Skin Conditioning
Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment
Humectant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAmber Powder
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHedera Helix Extract
AntimicrobialDextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Chloride
AstringentCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Magnesium Sulfate
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Glycerin, Caprylyl Methicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Trehalose, Vinyl Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Eryngium Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate, Fusidium Coccineum Ferment Filtrate, Cetyl Dimethicone, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Ilex Aquifolium Leaf Extract, Dimethiconol, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Achillea Millefolium Oil, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Dehydroxanthan Gum, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Tromethamine, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyisobutene, Coconut Oil Methylpropanediol Esters, Adenosine, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Disodium EDTA, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Panthenol, Sorbitan Oleate, Bamboo Vinegar, Glycine Soja Peptide, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Madecassoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Amber Powder, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Hedera Helix Extract, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Asiaticoside, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Calcium Chloride, Centella Asiatica Extract, Magnesium Sulfate
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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.
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer is a synthetically created polymer. It's used as a film-forming agent and used to thicken the consistency of products.
Think of it as a supportive ingredient that helps your gel-creams feel silky, "cloud cream-like", and spread evenly without being greasy.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel evaluated it (along with 22 other acryloyldimethyltaurate polymers) and concluded it's:
Due to its large molecular size, it sits on the surface of skin rather than penetrating it.
Learn more about Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp CopolymerButylene 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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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
