What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Propanediol
Solvent
Dimethicone
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTriethanolamine
BufferingTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Dextran Sulfate
Gel Forming
Escin
TonicPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Magnesium Sulfate
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Boron Nitride
Absorbent
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyacrylamide
Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Propanediol, Dimethicone, Phenyl Trimethicone, Propylene Glycol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, CI 15985, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, CI 77891, Triethanolamine, Triethyl Citrate, Silica, Sodium Dextran Sulfate, Escin, Phenoxyethanol, Magnesium Sulfate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Boron Nitride, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Laureth-7, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyacrylamide, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Isohexadecane
EmollientSorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
2,6-Dimethyl-7-Octen-2-Ol
Masking
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingPoloxamer 338
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Sucrose Cocoate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydroxyapatite
Abrasive
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingEperua Falcata Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingDextrin
AbsorbentLactic Acid
Buffering
Polyacrylamide
Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Zea Mays Starch, Isohexadecane, Sorbitan Stearate, C13-14 Isoparaffin, 2,6-Dimethyl-7-Octen-2-Ol, Stearyl Alcohol, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Poloxamer 338, Disodium EDTA, Sucrose Cocoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydroxyapatite, Laureth-7, Eperua Falcata Bark Extract, Dextrin, Lactic Acid, Polyacrylamide
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is also known as "C13-14 Isoalkane".
C13-14 Isoparaffin is created from petroleum-based mineral oils. It is an emollient and helps thicken a product.
As an emollient, it helps keep the skin soft and smooth by creating a barrier on top. This barrier traps moisture in, keeping the skin hydrated.
C13-14 Isoparaffin may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about C13-14 IsoparaffinCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolDimethicone 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 GlycerinLaureth-7 is created by the ethoxylation of lauryl alcohol using ethylene oxide. Lauryl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with hydrating properties.
This ingredient is an emulsifier and cleansing ingredient. As an emulsifier, it is used to prevent ingredients from separating. It also helps cleanse the skin by gathering dirt, oil, and pollutants to be rinsed away.
Polyacrylamide is a synthetic polymer. It is used to stabilize products and bind ingredients. When hydrated, Polyacrylamide forms a soft gel.
Polyacrylamide is low-toxicity. If source properly, it is deemed safe to use in cosmetics.
It should be noted the precursor to Polyacrylamide is acrylamide. Acrylamide is a carcinogen. Most reputable sources of Polyacrylamide will screen for residual acrylamide to make sure the count is in a safe range. Acrylamide is not able to be absorbed through the skin.
We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.
Learn more about PolyacrylamideWater. 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
