What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTriheptanoin
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Myristyl Nicotinate
Skin ConditioningBis-Stearyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Behenate
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTetrapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialEthyl Linolenate
Emollient
Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract
HumectantTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Brassica Campestris Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Pullulan
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyisobutene
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Disodium EDTA
Sarcothalia Circumcincta Extract
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningEthyl Oleate
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ethyl Palmitate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Citric Acid
Buffering
Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cyathea Medullaris Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Ethyl Stearate
Emollient
Alpinia Officinarum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLimonene
Perfuming
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantEucommia Ulmoides Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLepidium Sativum Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Xylitol
Humectant
Caprylic Acid
Cleansing
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Ethyl Linoleate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Parfum
Masking
Water, Triheptanoin, Propanediol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Myristyl Nicotinate, Bis-Stearyl Dimethicone, Glyceryl Behenate, Behenyl Alcohol, Ethylene/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Tetrapeptide-1, Ethylhexylglycerin, Biotin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Ethyl Linolenate, Nannochloropsis Oculata Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Lecithin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Pullulan, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Xanthan Gum, Polyisobutene, Potassium Sorbate, Pvp, Maltodextrin, Disodium EDTA, Sarcothalia Circumcincta Extract, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Ethyl Oleate, Pentylene Glycol, Ethyl Palmitate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Citric Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Cyathea Medullaris Leaf Extract, Adenosine, Ethyl Stearate, Alpinia Officinarum Root Extract, Limonene, Sorbitan Oleate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Tocopherol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Eucommia Ulmoides Leaf Extract, Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-1, Xylitol, Caprylic Acid, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Ethyl Linoleate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Euterpe Oleracea Sterols
Skin ConditioningLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Ethyl Linoleate
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Isoamyl Cocoate
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningWater, Squalane, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isoamyl Laurate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Ceramide NP, Jojoba Esters, Sodium Hyaluronate, Euterpe Oleracea Sterols, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Ethyl Linoleate, Tocopherol, Isoamyl Cocoate, Cetyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Gluconate
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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.
Ethyl Linoleate is a fragrance and isn't fungal acne safe.
Ethylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolTocopherol 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
