What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMagnesium Sulfate
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, CI 77891, Dipropylene Glycol, Zinc Oxide, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Caprylyl Methicone, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Sorbitan Isostearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum, Hydroxyacetophenone, Dimethicone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Citric Acid, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientDibutyl Adipate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Polysilicone-15
UV Filter
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Vp/Eicosene Copolymer
Methylpropanediol
SolventCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate
EmulsifyingOrange Roughy Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Alumina
Abrasive
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningIron Oxides
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPolyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Polyether-1
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
T-Butyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningRhododendron Ferrugineum Extract
MaskingTuber Magnatum Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Prunus Mume Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSaponaria Pumila Callus Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Prunus Persica Flower Extract
MoisturisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantLimonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dibutyl Adipate, Propanediol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Glycerin, Titanium Dioxide, Polysilicone-15, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Niacinamide, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Methylpropanediol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Polyglyceryl-2 Caprate, Orange Roughy Oil, Sucrose Stearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Alumina, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Stearic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Iron Oxides, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Squalane, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyether-1, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, T-Butyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Allantoin, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Rhododendron Ferrugineum Extract, Tuber Magnatum Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Prunus Mume Flower Extract, Saponaria Pumila Callus Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica Flower Extract, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium Phosphate, CI 77491, Limonene, Citral, Linalool
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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.
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 GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (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 GlycerinStearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidTriethoxycaprylylsilane is a silicon-based surface modifier that makes sunscreens feel silky and makeup stay put.
Its main job is to coat mineral particles like titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, and color pigments in a thin, oily layer so they spread smoothly, don't clump, and stick to skin better.
This ingredient is typically used at low levels (up to 2.5% in eyeshadow and 1% in lipstick).
Learn more about TriethoxycaprylylsilaneWater. 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
