What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningVp/Va Copolymer
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
PEG-40 Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Stearalkonium Chloride
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pisum Sativum Peptide
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
EmollientHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningBenzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol
UV AbsorberLinalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Amyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Lactobacillus/Tomato Fruit Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Keratin Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Prunus Serotina Bark Extract
MaskingHumulus Lupulus Extract
AntimicrobialCymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract
Skin ConditioningUrtica Dioica Extract
AstringentRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingAchillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Acyl Coenzyme A Desaturase
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Water, Vp/Va Copolymer, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Parfum, PEG-40 Castor Oil, Stearalkonium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 60, Caprylyl Glycol, Panthenol, Pisum Sativum Peptide, Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl P-Cresol, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene, Amyl Cinnamal, Citronellol, Geraniol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Tomato Fruit Ferment Extract, Benzyl Salicylate, Oryza Sativa Extract, Keratin Amino Acids, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Prunus Serotina Bark Extract, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract, Urtica Dioica Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Acyl Coenzyme A Desaturase, Chlorphenesin, Benzoic Acid, Sorbic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitol
Humectant
Hydroxypropylgluconamide
HumectantHydroxypropylammonium Gluconate
HumectantRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Sabdariffa Fruit Extract
Soy Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Pullulan
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Erythritol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLecithin
Emollient
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingAroma
Water, Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Panthenol, Sorbitol, Hydroxypropylgluconamide, Hydroxypropylammonium Gluconate, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Fruit Extract, Soy Amino Acids, Sodium Hyaluronate, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Cetrimonium Chloride, Pullulan, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Erythritol, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Aroma
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. It is a primary fatty alcohol with a chain length above 12 carbons. A study from 2019 show Malassezia can feed on fatty alcohols in this range, so it may trigger fungal acne in those prone to it.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholGlycerin (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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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
