What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsohexadecane
EmollientCetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Elaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingSteareth-21
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hexapeptide-9
Skin Conditioning
Lysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Tripeptide-10 Citrulline
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Crocus Sativus Stigma Extract
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Methylparaben
Preservative
Water, Isohexadecane, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Glycerin, Cetyl Palmitate, Dimethicone, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Steareth-2, Steareth-21, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Paraffinum Liquidum, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Butylene Glycol, Hexapeptide-9, Lysine Hcl, Lecithin, Tripeptide-10 Citrulline, Propylene Glycol, Crocus Sativus Stigma Extract, Calcium Gluconate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polysorbate 80, Mica, CI 77891, Hydroxyacetophenone, Methylparaben
Water
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Oleyl Erucate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Olivoyl Glutamate
CleansingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xylitol
Humectant
Laureth-3
EmulsifyingOryzanol
Skin ConditioningSchisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantAcetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin Conditioning
Lupinus Albus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Oleyl Erucate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Myristyl Myristate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, PEG-100 Stearate, Stearic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Dimethicone, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Arginine, Behenyl Alcohol, Sodium Olivoyl Glutamate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glyceryl Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xylitol, Laureth-3, Oryzanol, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Ceramide NP, Dipropylene Glycol, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Lupinus Albus Seed Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide EOP, Cholesterol, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Tocopherol, Sodium Hydroxide, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Chlorphenesin, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Potassium Sorbate
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 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate Citrate is a citric acid ester of glyceryl stearate.
It is an emulsifier, emollient, and a surfactant.
Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating. Common ingredients include oils and water, which do not mix naturally. Emulsifiers have properties that help keep ingredients such as these together.
Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. They do this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Surfactants help gather oils, dirt, and other pollutants from the skin. This helps them to be easily rinsed away.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate CitrateSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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
