What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Triisostearin
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Dextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer
Silica
Abrasive
Dextrin Palmitate/Ethylhexanoate
Emulsifying
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Persica Kernel Extract
MoisturisingPrunus Persica Juice
MoisturisingPrunus Persica Leaf Extract
Emollient
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
Masking
Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantTriisostearin, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Squalane, Dextrin Palmitate, Vp/Hexadecene Copolymer, Silica, Dextrin Palmitate/Ethylhexanoate, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Prunus Persica Kernel Extract, Prunus Persica Juice, Prunus Persica Leaf Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cladosiphon Okamuranus Extract, Allantoin, Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Tocopherol, Pyridoxine Hcl, Water, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Linalool, CI 77491
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientPropylene Glycol Dibenzoate
Skin ConditioningPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Dextrin Palmitate/Ethylhexanoate
Emulsifying
Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone
Ethylcellulose
Dextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Silica Silylate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPropyl Gallate
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract
Antioxidant
Prunus Persica Flower Extract
MoisturisingCopper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Dipeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecanol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Propylene Glycol Dibenzoate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Dextrin Palmitate/Ethylhexanoate, Trimethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone, Ethylcellulose, Dextrin Palmitate, Silica Silylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Lauryl Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Diisostearyl Malate, CI 77891, CI 42090, Water, Aluminum Hydroxide, Propyl Gallate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, CI 17200, Tocopherol, Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract, Prunus Persica Flower Extract, Copper Tripeptide-1, Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Oligopeptide-1, Dipeptide-2
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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.
Dextrin Palmitate is an oil-loving texture helper made by bonding palmitic acid onto Dextrin. It's main roles are to turn liquid oils into spreadable gels and prevent ingredients from separating.
It also lends a silky, non-greasy slip that makes products feel more elegant.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.5-5%, but can go up to 10% depending on how firm the gel is.
Because it's an ester built on a fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Dextrin PalmitateThis ingredient is an emulsifier. It helps enhance the texture and stability of formulas.
The only manufacturer of this ingredient is in Japan. According to them, this ingredient reduces the tackiness and greasiness of products.
Dextrin Palmitate/Ethylhexanoate is created by reacting dextrin with a mixture of palmitoyl chloride and hexyldecanoic acid chloride.
Learn more about Dextrin Palmitate/EthylhexanoateEthylhexylglycerin 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
