What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate
Perfuming
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialPolyglycerin-3
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
EmollientC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Vinyldimethicone
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Emollient
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Amber Powder
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Dna
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate
SurfactantCeramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyacrylate-13
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAgar
MaskingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Hyaluronic Acid, Methyl Hydrogenated Rosinate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Polyglycerin-3, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, C14-22 Alcohols, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Vinyldimethicone, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Amber Powder, Cetearyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Potassium Hyaluronate, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Ceramide NP, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Glucose, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Dna, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ceramide Ns, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate, Ceramide EOP, Panthenol, Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyacrylate-13, Stearic Acid, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Agar, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%
UV Absorber
Titanium Dioxide 3.5%
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Oxide 3%
Cosmetic Colorant
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Betula Alba Bark Extract
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Plankton Extract
Skin ConditioningBeeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Dimethicone
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientTetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate
Skin ConditioningYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningBoron Nitride
Absorbent
Epigallocatechin Gallate
Antioxidant
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Simmondsia Chinensis Meal Extract
EmollientSodium Chloride
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glyceryl Isostearate
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMagnesium Chloride
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Titanium Dioxide 3.5%, Zinc Oxide 3%, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Jojoba Esters, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cetyl Dimethicone, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Betula Alba Bark Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Plankton Extract, Beeswax, Dimethicone, Squalane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Tocopherol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Lecithin, Palmitoyl Dipeptide-5 Diaminobutyroyl Hydroxythreonine, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tetradecyl Aminobutyroylvalylaminobutyric Urea Trifluoroacetate, Yeast Extract, Boron Nitride, Epigallocatechin Gallate, Ubiquinone, Simmondsia Chinensis Meal Extract, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Glyceryl Isostearate, Chlorphenesin, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Magnesium Chloride, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Benzoic Acid, Sorbic Acid, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycolCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerin (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 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
