What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Diglycerin
Humectant
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Betula Alba Juice
AstringentPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane
Antioxidant
Beta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Copper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Tromethamine
BufferingSodium Polyacrylate Starch
AbsorbentCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTriethyl Citrate
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCitrus Reticulata Peel Oil
Masking
Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract
AstringentVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Diglycerin, Methyl Gluceth-20, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Betula Alba Juice, Panthenol, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Inulin, Mandelic Acid, Lactic Acid, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Copper Gluconate, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactobacillus, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Tromethamine, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Triethyl Citrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Maltodextrin, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, CI 19140, CI 17200
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Sucrose Polystearate
EmollientCetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Undecane
EmollientParfum
Masking
Triheptanoin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tridecane
Perfuming
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingAnhydroxylitol
Humectant
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingXylitol
Humectant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Anigozanthos Flavidus Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingDextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Trehalose
Humectant
Linalool
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
Masking
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Commiphora Myrrha Gum Oil
Perfuming
Opoponax Oil
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil
Astringent
Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
Masking
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Squalane, Butylene Glycol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Sucrose Polystearate, Cetyl Palmitate, Undecane, Parfum, Triheptanoin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tridecane, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xylitylglucoside, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Anhydroxylitol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Xylitol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Cassia Angustifolia Seed Polysaccharide, Phenoxyethanol, Anigozanthos Flavidus Extract, Disodium EDTA, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Tocopherol, Trehalose, Linalool, Coumarin, Limonene, Citral, Geraniol, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Commiphora Myrrha Gum Oil, Opoponax Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
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 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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Tocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
