What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingMaris Aqua
HumectantIsodecyl Isononanoate
EmollientCaprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Diisobutyl Adipate
EmollientHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPropanediol
Solvent
Trehalose
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propylene Carbonate
SolventSodium Lactate
Buffering
PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer
Parfum
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingHydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientGlucosyl Hesperidin
HumectantPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate
EmollientBeta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citrus Reticulata Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingCitrus Aurantium Sinensis Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Amara Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEvodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Squalene
Emollient
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Phoenix Dactylifera Fruit Extract
EmollientDunaliella Salina Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Pvp, Maris Aqua, Isodecyl Isononanoate, Caprylyl Methicone, Dimethicone, Diisobutyl Adipate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Propanediol, Trehalose, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Carbonate, Sodium Lactate, PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Parfum, Butylene Glycol, Dimethiconol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides Citrate, Beta-Sitosterol, Glycine Soja Oil, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Propylene Glycol, Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Tocopherol, Citrus Reticulata Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Sinensis Peel Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara Fruit Extract, Evodia Rutaecarpa Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Squalene, Bisabolol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Phoenix Dactylifera Fruit Extract, Dunaliella Salina Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Glyceryl Oleate Citrate
Emulsifying
Matthiola Longipetala Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Chondrus Crispus Powder
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Citrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientLinalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein
Skin ConditioningHexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Myristica Fragrans Kernel Oil
Masking
Eugenol
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Coriandrum Sativum Fruit Oil
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Glyceryl Oleate Citrate, Matthiola Longipetala Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Parfum, Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Tocopherol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Benzyl Benzoate, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Linalool, Limonene, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Hexyl Cinnamal, Sodium Benzoate, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Myristica Fragrans Kernel Oil, Eugenol, Coumarin, Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Oil, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel Oil, Coriandrum Sativum Fruit Oil
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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.
Glycerin (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 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 ParfumPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium 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 BenzoateTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
