What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningOctocrylene
UV AbsorberCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientButylphenyl Methylpropional
PerfumingGlycerin
HumectantCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV AbsorberParfum
MaskingDimethicone
EmollientSodium Chloride
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPrunus Persica Flower Extract
MoisturisingStearic Acid
CleansingCitrulline
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
MaskingPyrus Malus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantPrunus Domestica Seed Extract
EmollientMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Butylene Glycol
HumectantCyclohexasiloxane
EmollientLimonene
PerfumingPunica Granatum Extract
AstringentVanilla Tahitensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialWater, Octocrylene, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Sorbitan Isostearate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Potassium Sorbate, CI 77891, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Glycerin, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Parfum, Dimethicone, Sodium Chloride, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Prunus Persica Flower Extract, Stearic Acid, Citrulline, Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Pyrus Malus Flower Extract, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Zinc Oxide, Prunus Domestica Seed Extract, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Butylene Glycol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Limonene, Punica Granatum Extract, Vanilla Tahitensis Fruit Extract, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningDibutyl Adipate
EmollientPropanediol
SolventDiethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV FilterPolymethylsilsesquioxane
Ethylhexyl Triazone
UV AbsorberNiacinamide
SmoothingMethylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV FilterCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientCaprylyl Methicone
Skin ConditioningDiethylhexyl Butamido Triazone
UV AbsorberGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientPoly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
EmulsifyingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingTromethamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
MaskingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingT-Butyl Alcohol
PerfumingTocopherol
AntioxidantHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Extract
AstringentPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Armeniaca Juice
MoisturisingMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
EmollientCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningAloe Ferox Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingArtemisia Capillaris Extract
Water, Dibutyl Adipate, Propanediol, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Niacinamide, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Caprylyl Methicone, Diethylhexyl Butamido Triazone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Behenyl Alcohol, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Decyl Glucoside, Tromethamine, Carbomer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Parfum, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, T-Butyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Juice, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Aloe Ferox Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Artemisia Capillaris Extract
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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 GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water