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 ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCeratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientChondrus Crispus Powder
Abrasive
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTrideceth-6
EmulsifyingPseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract
Humectant
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Butylene Glycol, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Cellulose Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Polysorbate 20, Adenosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Trideceth-6, Pseudoalteromonas Ferment Extract, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, CI 42090
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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin 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 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
