What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclopentasiloxane
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantVinyl Dimethicone/Lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
SurfactantStearyl Dimethicone
EmollientOctadecene
SolventPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingDimethicone
EmollientButylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientAcrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer
Skin ConditioningPolymethyl Methacrylate
Silica
AbrasiveAlumina
AbrasiveAcrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientMethyl Trimethicone
Skin ConditioningTrimethylsiloxysilicate
EmollientQuaternium-18 Bentonite
Magnesium Sulfate
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantEthylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientTrihydroxystearin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantGlucomannan
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantMagnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Vinyl Dimethicone/Lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Stearyl Dimethicone, Octadecene, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Silica, Alumina, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Isododecane, Methyl Trimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Quaternium-18 Bentonite, Magnesium Sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Trihydroxystearin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glucomannan, Tocopheryl Acetate, Magnesium Stearate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantPEG-150 Distearate
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingNiacinamide
SmoothingRosmarinus Officinalis Water
MaskingMelissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Water
Skin ConditioningMentha Piperita Leaf Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
AntioxidantMenthol
MaskingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantPEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether
StabilisingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Trideceth-9
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, PEG-150 Distearate, Polysorbate 80, Niacinamide, Rosmarinus Officinalis Water, Melissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Water, Mentha Piperita Leaf Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Menthol, Pentylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Trideceth-9, 1,2-Hexanediol, CI 42090, CI 19140
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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 GlycolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium 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 Hyaluronate