What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMethyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
C13-15 Alkane
SolventDimethiconol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Nylon-12
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientFragaria Vesca Fruit Extract
Astringent3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Glutathione
Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Stearyl Dimethicone
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Sulfate
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Octadecene
SolventCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Methyl Trimethicone, Propanediol, Synthetic Wax, C13-15 Alkane, Dimethiconol, Butylene Glycol, Isododecane, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Niacinamide, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Nylon-12, Isononyl Isononanoate, Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Caffeine, Glutathione, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Stearyl Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Magnesium Sulfate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hydroxyacetophenone, Octadecene, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Cyanocobalamin, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
C15-19 Alkane
SolventGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Squalane
Emollient
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Morus Alba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Olus Oil
Emollient
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Squalene
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCamelina Sativa Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Cholesterol
Emollient
Pantolactone
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Glycerin, C15-19 Alkane, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Squalane, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Cetyl Alcohol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide NP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Panthenol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Olus Oil, Lactobacillus Ferment, Tocopheryl Acetate, Squalene, Butylene Glycol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Tocopherol, Beta-Sitosterol, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Cholesterol, Pantolactone, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Lauroyl Lysine, Sodium Hydroxide
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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.
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 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 EthylhexylglycerinTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
