What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientPolyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentVinegar
Phytic Acid
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Oleate Citrate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate
Emulsifying
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Glycerin, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Sucrose Stearate, Polyglutamic Acid, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Vinegar, Phytic Acid, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Oleate Citrate, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Mica, CI 77891, Iron Oxides
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientMica
Cosmetic Colorant
Trimethylsiloxysilicate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantCeteth-20 Phosphate
CleansingCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pseudoalteromonas Exopolysaccharides
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Maltose
MaskingTrehalose
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingSodium PCA
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Polypodium Vulgare Rhizome Extract
HumectantCetraria Islandica Thallus Extract
HumectantSphagnum Magellanicum Extract
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Carrageenan
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingMethyl Methacrylate/PEG/PPG-4/3 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Dicetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Salicylate
Preservative
Triethanolamine
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Water, Caprylyl Methicone, Titanium Dioxide, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Mica, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Caramel, Ceteth-20 Phosphate, CI 77491, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pseudoalteromonas Exopolysaccharides, Allantoin, Glucose, Fructose, Maltose, Trehalose, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Urea, Polypodium Vulgare Rhizome Extract, Cetraria Islandica Thallus Extract, Sphagnum Magellanicum Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Carrageenan, Acacia Senegal Gum, Methyl Methacrylate/PEG/PPG-4/3 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Dicetyl Phosphate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Salicylate, Triethanolamine, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinMica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Learn more about MicaPhenoxyethanol 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.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
