What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientBetaine
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientPEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Magnesium Sulfate
Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-11
Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract
Antioxidant
Acetyl Glutamine
Skin ConditioningDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingHydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Propylene Carbonate
SolventLecithin
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dextran
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Acetic Acid
BufferingLactic Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Betaine, Isododecane, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Copper Tripeptide-1, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Glycerin, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, Magnesium Sulfate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Hexapeptide-1, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2, Trifluoroacetyl Tripeptide-2, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Oligopeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-9, Sh-Polypeptide-11, Bacillus/Folic Acid Ferment Filtrate Extract, Acetyl Glutamine, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Propylene Carbonate, Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Dextran, Tocopherol, Acetic Acid, Lactic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningHuman Bone Marrow Stem Cell Conditioned Media
Skin ConditioningCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventPolyacrylate-13
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Polyisobutene
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Disodium EDTA
Dotap
Distearoyl Phosphatidylcholine
Dspe
Dspe-PEG(2000)
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDisodium Phosphate
BufferingPotassium Phosphate
BufferingPotassium Chloride
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingPhosphatidylserine
Emulsion StabilisingSphingomyelin
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
Emollient
Mannitol
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Sh-Oligopeptide-33
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-58
Emollient
Sh-Polypeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-67
Antioxidant
Sh-Polypeptide-66
Antioxidant
Sh-Polypeptide-10
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-62
Antioxidant
Sh-Polypeptide-14
Skin Protecting
Sh-Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Water, Human Bone Marrow Stem Cell Conditioned Media, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Niacinamide, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Polyacrylate-13, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Polyisobutene, Benzyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Carnosine, Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Maltodextrin, Disodium EDTA, Dotap, Distearoyl Phosphatidylcholine, Dspe, Dspe-PEG(2000), Sodium Chloride, Disodium Phosphate, Potassium Phosphate, Potassium Chloride, Phosphatidylcholine, Phosphatidylserine, Sphingomyelin, Cholesterol, Mannitol, Trehalose, Sh-Oligopeptide-33, Sh-Polypeptide-58, Sh-Polypeptide-5, Sh-Polypeptide-2, Sh-Polypeptide-67, Sh-Polypeptide-66, Sh-Polypeptide-10, Sh-Polypeptide-3, Sh-Polypeptide-62, Sh-Polypeptide-14, Sh-Oligopeptide-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.
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 GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinThis peptide has similar properties to Sh-Oligopeptide-1.
In cosmetics, this ingredient is bioengineered to be identical to a human gene that codes for epidermal growth factor (EGF). EGF are signal molecules that simulate cell growth and healing.
There is also controversy surrounding EGF. The controversy is due to their mitogenic activity, or their ability to increase the number of cells. It is best to avoid using growth factors if you have psoriasis or are at risk of skin cancer. However, it should be noted EGF are not mutagenic - meaning they will not cause cancer.
Learn more about Sh-Oligopeptide-2Water. 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
