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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Triacontanyl Pvp
HumectantMethylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Sorbitan Caprylate
EmulsifyingSteareth-21
CleansingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Bifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Maris Aqua
HumectantXanthan Gum
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Phormidium Persicinum Extract
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract
Pancratium Maritimum Extract
BleachingWater, Pentylene Glycol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Methicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, C14-22 Alcohols, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide NP, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Hyaluronic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Glycereth-26, Triacontanyl Pvp, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Decyl Glucoside, Sorbitan Caprylate, Steareth-21, Tocopheryl Acetate, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Ectoin, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Allantoin, Bisabolol, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Disodium EDTA, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Maris Aqua, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phormidium Persicinum Extract, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, Pancratium Maritimum Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Propylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMagnesium Sulfate
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Trisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Silica
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydroxystearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Aronia Arbutifolia Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Unshiu Peel Extract
Masking
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningStellaria Media Extract
Skin ConditioningChamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Zinc Oxide, Cyclohexasiloxane, Caprylyl Methicone, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Butylene Glycol, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Methyl Trimethicone, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Sodium Potassium Aluminum Silicate, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Magnesium Sulfate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Dimethiconol, Trisiloxane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Silica, CI 77891, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, CI 77492, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, CI 77491, CI 77499, Tocopherol, Hydroxystearic Acid, Glycerin, Aronia Arbutifolia Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract, Stellaria Media Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
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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 Methicone is a synthetic and lightweight silicone fluid. It gives products a silky, dry-touch finish without the heaviness of pure oils.
Though the EU CosIng Database lists this ingredient as a skin conditioner, it is also used for sensory reasons. It spreads easily, cuts greasiness, and reduces tackiness.
This ingredient is volatile which means it will mostly evaporate (but it evaporates slower than older cyclomethicones, like Cyclotetrasiloxane).
Typical concentration ranges from 1-30% depending on if it's being used to tweak the feel of a product or acting as the main emollient.
Learn more about Caprylyl MethiconeGlycerin (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 GlycerinSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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
