What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Lupinus Albus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningRaspberry Ketone
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Benzyl Glycol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Cinnamyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Pentylene Glycol, Parfum, Tocopherol, Cholesterol, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Raspberry Ketone, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glyceryl Stearate, Silica, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Lauroyl Lysine, Propanediol, Benzyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Geraniol, Citronellol, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Hexyl Cinnamal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Cinnamyl Alcohol
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Menthol
Masking
Trideceth-10
CleansingBetaine
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Glycerin
Humectant
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSalicylic Acid
Masking
Climbazole
Antimicrobial
Piroctone Olamine
Preservative
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin
AbsorbentMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCyclodextrin
AbsorbentMaltose
MaskingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Glucose
Humectant
Foeniculum Vulgare Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCoriandrum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningElettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Crocus Sativus Flower Extract
MaskingHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialLavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingThymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Plantago Asiatica Extract
Skin ConditioningOriganum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningVincetoxicum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantHydrolyzed Dna
Skin ConditioningInula Britannica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLysimachia Foenum-Graecum Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Alcohol Denat., Butylene Glycol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Caffeine, Sodium Polyacrylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Menthol, Trideceth-10, Betaine, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Disodium EDTA, Glycerin, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Salicylic Acid, Climbazole, Piroctone Olamine, Panthenol, Dextrin, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Cyclodextrin, Maltose, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Glucose, Foeniculum Vulgare Seed Extract, Coriandrum Sativum Extract, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Plantago Asiatica Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Vincetoxicum Atratum Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Dna, Inula Britannica Flower Extract, Lysimachia Foenum-Graecum Extract
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 GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinTromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineWater. 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
