What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantC9-12 Alkane
SolventTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningCetyl Palmitate
EmollientPolyhydroxystearic Acid
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Castor Oil
EmollientPolyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate
EmulsifyingCera Alba
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin ConditioningC10-18 Triglycerides
EmollientC15-19 Alkane
SolventSodium Chloride
MaskingPolyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
EmulsifyingOctyldodecanol
EmollientLauroyl Lysine
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientSilica
AbrasiveStearic Acid
CleansingIrvingia Gabonensis Kernel Butter
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingHydrogenated Coco-Glycerides
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantGlycerin
HumectantGlycine
BufferingGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientLecithin
EmollientLepidium Sativum Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantZinc Oxide, C9-12 Alkane, Titanium Dioxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Water, Cetyl Palmitate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyhydroxystearate, Cera Alba, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, C10-18 Triglycerides, C15-19 Alkane, Sodium Chloride, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Octyldodecanol, Lauroyl Lysine, Propanediol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Silica, Stearic Acid, Irvingia Gabonensis Kernel Butter, Parfum, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Glycine, Glycine Soja Oil, Lecithin, Lepidium Sativum Sprout Extract, Ascorbyl Palmitate
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyethylene
AbrasivePropylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialHomosalate
Skin ConditioningSilica
AbrasiveEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV AbsorberButylene Glycol
HumectantSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Niacinamide
SmoothingDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV FilterVinyldimethicone
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin ConditioningOzokerite
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
EmulsifyingPinus Pinaster Bark Extract
AntioxidantBambusa Vulgaris Water
Skin ConditioningMesembryanthemum Crystallinum Extract
HumectantHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin ProtectingUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientViola Mandshurica Flower Extract
AntioxidantDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin ConditioningPolyurethane-11
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSorbitan Sesquioleate
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantAdenosine
Skin ConditioningAstaxanthin
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantAscorbyl Propyl Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningWater, Polyethylene, Propylheptyl Caprylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Homosalate, Silica, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Butylene Glycol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Niacinamide, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Vinyldimethicone, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Ozokerite, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Water, Mesembryanthemum Crystallinum Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Viola Mandshurica Flower Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyurethane-11, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Adenosine, Astaxanthin, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ascorbyl Propyl Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol
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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.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSilica, also known as silicon dioxide, is a naturally occurring mineral. It is used as a fine, spherical, and porous powder in cosmetics.
Though it has exfoliant properties, the function of silica varies depending on the product.
The unique structure of silica enhances the spreadability and adds smoothness, making it a great texture enhancer.
It is also used as an active carrier, emulsifier, and mattifier due to its ability to absorb excess oil.
In some products, tiny microneedles called spicules are made from silica or hydrolyzed sponge. When you rub them in, they lightly polish away dead skin layers and enhance the penetration of active ingredients.
Learn more about SilicaWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water