What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycereth-26
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Arginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningHoney Extract
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Royal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantSchisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Castanea Crenata Shell Extract
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Ethyl Hexanediol
SolventVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Arginine, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Parfum, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Honey Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Royal Jelly Extract, CI 19140, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Propolis Extract, Castanea Crenata Shell Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Ethyl Hexanediol, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Silica
Abrasive
Vinyldimethicone
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Diglycerin
Humectant
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Olivate
C12-16 Alcohols
EmollientTromethamine
BufferingSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
AntimicrobialAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantAsiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Yeast Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Methicone, Niacinamide, Silica, Vinyldimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Diglycerin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, C14-22 Alcohols, Gluconolactone, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Carbomer, Cetearyl Olivate, C12-16 Alcohols, Tromethamine, Sorbitan Olivate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Palmitic Acid, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Madecassoside, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Adenosine, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Sodium Phytate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Asiatic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Yeast Ferment Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
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 GlycolCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerin 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 EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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
