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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Diglycerin
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf
Perfuming
Glycerin
Humectant
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingOphiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningIndigofera Tinctoria Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polygonum Tinctorium Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientSucrose Palmitate
EmollientMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Sargassum Vulgare Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Lagenaria Siceraria Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningSalvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Sulfate
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Dimethicone, Diglycerin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf, Glycerin, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Butylene Glycol, Diisostearyl Malate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Propanediol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Indigofera Tinctoria Leaf Extract, Ceramide Ng, Palmitic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polygonum Tinctorium Leaf/Stem Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Sucrose Stearate, Sucrose Palmitate, Maltodextrin, Sargassum Vulgare Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Hydrolyzed Lagenaria Siceraria Fruit Juice, Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract, Tocopherol, Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phytosterols, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Mica, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningHeptyl Undecylenate
EmollientTheobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Glucosamine Hcl
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit/Leaf/Stem Extract
AstringentSolanum Tuberosum Pulp Extract
SmoothingRubus Idaeus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSigesbeckia Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningAlgae Extract
EmollientGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Hordeum Vulgare Extract
EmollientCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seedcake
Abrasive
Elaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningNarcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract
Astringent
Salicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Hydrolyzed Algin
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Maris Sal
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Lauroyl Lysine
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingPEG-100 Stearate
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Farnesol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Geraniol
Perfuming
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Heptyl Undecylenate, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Glycerin, Propanediol, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters, Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Glucosamine Hcl, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit/Leaf/Stem Extract, Solanum Tuberosum Pulp Extract, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract, Sigesbeckia Orientalis Extract, Algae Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Salicylic Acid, Hordeum Vulgare Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Caffeine, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Narcissus Tazetta Bulb Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Hydrolyzed Algin, Tocopherol, Maris Sal, Squalane, Lauroyl Lysine, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, PEG-100 Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Parfum, Farnesol, Linalool, Citronellol, Citral, Limonene, Benzyl Benzoate, Geraniol, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeGlycerin (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 GlycerinHydrogenated Lecithin is a more stable version of lecithin.
It's made by taking lecithin (a phospholipid commonly found in soybeans and egg yolks) and hydrogenating it. This just means the unsaturated fatty acids are turned into saturated ones so they don't go bad as easily.
This ingredient is an emollient, emulsifier, and penetration enhancer. As an emollient, it helps soften and hydrate skin by trapping moisture within. As an emulsifier, it prevents oil and water ingredients from separating.
Hydrogenated Lecithin can form tiny spherical structures made of phospholipid bilayers called liposomes. These liposomes are able to capture compounds inside their structure and deliver them through the skin barrier.
Because phospholipids are a natural component of our cell membranes, this ingredient is inherently compatible with skin.
A 2021 study found lecithin-based surfactants were less harsh and more tolerable comared to Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS).
Learn more about Hydrogenated LecithinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium 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 HyaluronateTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
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
