What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
SolventAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Arginine
Masking
Methylpropanediol
SolventAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Camellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ergothioneine
Antioxidant
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Retinal
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Mannitol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Solanum Lycopersicum Calyx Extract
Skin ConditioningNasturtium Officinale Extract
Perfuming
Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Grape Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
EDTA
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycosyl Trehalose, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hydroxyacetophenone, Allantoin, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cetearyl Glucoside, Arginine, Methylpropanediol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sorbitan Olivate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Glucoside, Squalane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polysorbate 80, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Sorbitan Oleate, Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract, Propylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Beta-Glucan, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ergothioneine, Phospholipids, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Hexylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Cholesterol, Ceramide NP, Retinol, Retinal, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide AP, Ubiquinone, Mannitol, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Solanum Lycopersicum Calyx Extract, Nasturtium Officinale Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Extract, Palmitoyl Grape Seed Extract, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Oligopeptide-1, Hexapeptide-9, EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialStearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDiazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Melibiose
HumectantPropylparaben
Preservative
Tetrasodium EDTA
Ascorbic Acid/Orange/Citrus Limon/Citrus Aurantifolia Polypeptides
Skin Conditioning
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cetyl Alcohol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Silica, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Panthenol, Bisabolol, Melibiose, Propylparaben, Tetrasodium EDTA, Ascorbic Acid/Orange/Citrus Limon/Citrus Aurantifolia Polypeptides, Retinyl Palmitate, Mica
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dimethicone 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 GlycerinStearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidWater. 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
