What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientMethyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantLauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Isododecane
EmollientPolymethyl Methacrylate
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientAcrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Sulfate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Alumina
Abrasive
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Octanediol
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Titanium Dioxide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Methyl Trimethicone, Triethylhexanoin, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Dipropylene Glycol, Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)Silylethyl Dimethicone, Alcohol Denat., Caprylyl Methicone, Pentylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Isododecane, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Butylene Glycol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer, Magnesium Sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Acrylates/Stearyl Acrylate/Dimethicone Methacrylate Copolymer, Stearic Acid, Alumina, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate, Tocopherol, Ascorbic Acid, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Octanediol, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientMethyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Coriandrum Sativum Fruit Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Michelia Alba Flower Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit
MaskingRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Viola Odorata Flower/Leaf Extract
MaskingVanillin
Masking
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Citral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Hypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin ProtectingGelidiella Acerosa Extract
Skin ProtectingCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Trehalose
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingOctyldodecanol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Butylene Glycol, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Methyl Gluceth-20, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Coriandrum Sativum Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Michelia Alba Flower Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Viola Odorata Flower/Leaf Extract, Vanillin, Triethyl Citrate, Citral, Limonene, Linalool, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Gelidiella Acerosa Extract, Caffeine, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Dimethicone, Squalane, Arginine, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Trehalose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Carbomer, Hexylene Glycol, Octyldodecanol, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol
Alternatives
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 GlycolDimethicone 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 DimethiconePhenoxyethanol 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 HyaluronateWater. 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
