What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientTriethylhexanoin
MaskingIsoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Perfluorooctyl Triethoxysilane
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingDimethicone
Emollient
Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocos Nucifera Water
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice
Emollient
Rhododendron Ferrugineum Extract
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Triethylhexanoin, Isoamyl Laurate, Methyl Trimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Silica, Perfluorooctyl Triethoxysilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Chloride, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Dimethicone, Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Glycerin, Cocos Nucifera Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice, Rhododendron Ferrugineum Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Isostearyl Palmitate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters
Emulsifying
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialSorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Methylparaben
Preservative
Arginine
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Euglena Gracilis Extract
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Acetyl Hydroxyproline
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Candida Saitoana Extract
Skin ProtectingYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract
EmollientChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Sericin
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil
Emollient
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPalmitoyl Hexapeptide-15
Skin Conditioning
Pentapeptide-34 Trifluoroacetate
Emollient
Dipeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Squalane, Isostearyl Palmitate, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Sorbitan Stearate, Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cetyl Alcohol, Chlorphenesin, Methylparaben, Arginine, Allantoin, Glycine Soja Sterols, Propanediol, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Panthenol, Euglena Gracilis Extract, Lecithin, Glycine Soja Oil, Acetyl Hydroxyproline, Tocopherol, Propylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Myrtus Communis Leaf Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydrolyzed Candida Saitoana Extract, Yeast Extract, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Hyaluronate, Zinc PCA, Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Ceramide NP, Beta-Sitosterol, Sericin, Oenothera Biennis Seed Extract, Polyglutamic Acid, Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-15, Pentapeptide-34 Trifluoroacetate, Dipeptide-4, Linalool, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Geraniol, Citral
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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.
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 GlycerinSodium 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
