What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Polyurethane-79
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyester-7
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Nylon-12
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPropanediol
Solvent
Polyacrylate-13
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Polyisobutene
Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Artemisia Capillaris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Homosalate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Octocrylene, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Butylene Glycol, Butyloctyl Salicylate, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polyurethane-79, Arachidyl Alcohol, Polyester-7, Behenyl Alcohol, Bisabolol, Nylon-12, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Chlorphenesin, Arachidyl Glucoside, Propanediol, Polyacrylate-13, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Polyisobutene, Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil, Polysorbate 20, Artemisia Capillaris Flower Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Propylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Polyhydroxystearic Acid
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Dibutyl Adipate
EmollientAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyether-1
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Arginine
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
Buffering
Sodium PCA
Humectant
4-T-Butylcyclohexanol
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glycine
Buffering
Glucose
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Inositol
Humectant
Water, Zinc Oxide, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Propanediol, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Glycerin, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Dicaprylyl Ether, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Dibutyl Adipate, Allantoin, Tocopherol, Bisabolol, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Niacinamide, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, C14-22 Alcohols, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Saccharide Isomerate, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Polyacrylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Butylene Glycol, Polyether-1, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Arginine, Xanthan Gum, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Polysorbate 60, Yeast Extract, Cyanocobalamin, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glycine, Glucose, Fructose, Inositol
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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.
This ingredient is a plant-based surfactant and emulsifier. It helps oil and water based ingredients mix evenly to improve formula stability without adding a "greasy" feel.
Behenyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol (these are different from the drying, solvent alcohols).
Fatty Alcohols have hydrating properties and are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils; behenyl alcohol is derived from the fats of vegetable oils.
Emollients help keep your skin soft and hydrated by creating a film that traps moisture in.
In 2000, Behenyl Alcohol was approved by the US as medicine to reduce the duration of cold sores.
Learn more about Behenyl AlcoholBisabolol is a gentle skin conditioner, antioxidant, and soothing ingredient.
It's primary claim to fame is soothing and research shows topically applied bisabolol can quiet the chemical messengers that cause your skin to become inflamed, helping to sooth any irritation.
A clinical study found that applying 0.5% bisabolol daily for 8 weeks produced an average 9% decrease in skin pigmentation. Researchers found it can also suppress the process that leads to excess melanin production in skin.
In vitro studies found that bisabolol combined with propylene glycol significantly increased skin permeability by increasing lipid fluidity in the stratum corneum.
You'll likely see use concentrations quite low, usually 0.1-0.2%.
Overall, this is a well-tolerated ingredient that works well in formulas designed for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.
Learn more about BisabololButylene 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 TriglyceridePolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 is a texture enhancer and pH adjuster.
It is be used to thicken water-based products and create a gel-texture with a velvet feel.
One manufacturer claims this ingredient to have a pH range of 2-8 and to be biodegradable.
This ingredient is also known as Sepimax Zen.
Learn more about Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
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 PropanediolWater. 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!
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