What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Methyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningEctoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polyisobutene
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Skin Protecting
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Castanea Crenata Shell Extract
Skin ConditioningZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Annua Extract
MaskingHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Methyl Trimethicone, Polyglycerin-3, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ectoin, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polyisobutene, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cellulose Gum, Disodium EDTA, Centella Asiatica Extract, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sorbitan Oleate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Castanea Crenata Shell Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Propanediol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Decyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Artemisia Annua Extract, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Maltodextrin, Asiaticoside, Madecassoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantTromethamine
BufferingXylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Xylitol
Humectant
Sodium Phytate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAllium Cepa Bulb Extract
Skin Conditioning
Asparagus Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningCynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMusa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Stearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Olivate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ceramide NP, 2,3-Butanediol, Tromethamine, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Squalane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Sorbitan Isostearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Xylitol, Sodium Phytate, Glyceryl Stearate, Panthenol, Glucose, Cholesterol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ns, Butylene Glycol, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Allium Cepa Bulb Extract, Asparagus Officinalis Extract, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Tocopherol, Ceramide EOP
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 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.
Sorbitan Isostearate is an emulsifer and cleaning agent. It is created from isostearic acid and sorbitol.
As an emulsifier, Sorbitan Isostearate prevents oils and water from separating.
Due to its isostearic acid base, it may not be safe for Malassezia or fungal acne.
Learn more about Sorbitan IsostearateWater. 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
