What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Prunus Domestica Seed Extract
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
Abrasive
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water
Skin ConditioningHomosalate
Skin Conditioning
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientHydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV Absorber
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Vincetoxicum Atratum Root Extract
EmollientCornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningInulin
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Troxerutin
Skin Conditioning
Magnolol
Antioxidant
Honokiol
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Dimethyl Sulfone
SolventCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil
Emollient
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingIsohexadecane
EmollientPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTin Oxide
Abrasive
Disodium EDTA
Water, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isononyl Isononanoate, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Cetearyl Alcohol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Glycerin, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Butylene Glycol, Vincetoxicum Atratum Root Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Inulin, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Troxerutin, Magnolol, Honokiol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Dimethyl Sulfone, Caffeine, Ribes Nigrum Seed Oil, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Polysorbate 60, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Tin Oxide, Disodium EDTA
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin 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 GlycerinThis is a synthetic polymer. It helps improve the texture of products by adding thickness and gel-like feel.
It is also an emulsifer, meaning it prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It also helps evenly disperse other ingredients.
Water. 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
