What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTrimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantIsododecane
EmollientDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Haematococcus Pluvialis Oil
Antioxidant
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Rugosa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPancratium Maritimum Extract
BleachingNymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPropolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Sulfate
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Alumina
Abrasive
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate
Emollient
Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate
Emollient
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Palmitoyl Proline
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emollient
Astaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, CI 77891, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Propanediol, CI 77492, Isododecane, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Methyl Trimethicone, Niacinamide, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Octyldodecanol, Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone, PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Haematococcus Pluvialis Oil, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Rosa Rugosa Flower Extract, Pancratium Maritimum Extract, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Propolis Extract, Magnesium Sulfate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Aluminum Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Alumina, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Neopentyl Glycol Diethylhexanoate, Adenosine, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Palmitoyl Proline, Cetearyl Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Astaxanthin, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum, CI 77491, CI 77499
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Methylpropanediol
SolventMacadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBetaine
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCoptis Japonica Extract
AntimicrobialDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingSqualane
Emollient
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Dipeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Beeswax, Cetearyl Alcohol, Methylpropanediol, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Se, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Olivate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sorbitan Olivate, Dimethicone, Centella Asiatica Extract, Xanthan Gum, Betaine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Coptis Japonica Extract, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Dipropylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Triethylhexanoin, Squalane, Phospholipids, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Pentylene Glycol, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Citric Acid, Madecassoside, Leontopodium Alpinum Callus Culture Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Beta-Glucan, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, 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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
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 preservatives
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 DimethiconeDipropylene 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 GlycolGlycerin (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
