What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingCocamidopropylamine Oxide
Cleansing
Acrylates Copolymer
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Alaria Esculenta Extract
Skin ProtectingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Soy Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment
Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol
Skin ConditioningCaviar Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Polysilicone-15
UV Filter
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Amodimethicone
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Dihydroxypropyl PEG-5 Linoleammonium Chloride
Polyquaternium-7
Polyquaternium-10
Citric Acid
Buffering
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingPentasodium Triphosphate
BufferingAcetic Acid
BufferingSodium Acetate
BufferingSodium Phytate
Disodium EDTA
Tetrasodium EDTA
Lauryl Alcohol
Emollient
C11-15 Pareth-7
EmulsifyingC12-13 Pareth-3
EmulsifyingC12-13 Pareth-23
CleansingLaureth-9
EmulsifyingTrideceth-12
EmulsifyingPEG-4 Laurate
Emulsifying
PEG-4 Dilaurate
Emulsifying
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingIsopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
PEG-4
HumectantChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Water, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Cocamidopropylamine Oxide, Acrylates Copolymer, Methyl Gluceth-20, Glycereth-26, Glycol Distearate, Alaria Esculenta Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Soy Amino Acids, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment, Phospholipids, Tocopheryl Acetate, Superoxide Dismutase, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Caviar Extract, Glycerin, Polysilicone-15, Ascorbic Acid, Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Amodimethicone, Alcohol, Decyl Glucoside, Dihydroxypropyl PEG-5 Linoleammonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-7, Polyquaternium-10, Citric Acid, Aminomethyl Propanol, Pentasodium Triphosphate, Acetic Acid, Sodium Acetate, Sodium Phytate, Disodium EDTA, Tetrasodium EDTA, Lauryl Alcohol, C11-15 Pareth-7, C12-13 Pareth-3, C12-13 Pareth-23, Laureth-9, Trideceth-12, PEG-4 Laurate, PEG-4 Dilaurate, Hexylene Glycol, Isopropyl Alcohol, PEG-4, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Benzoic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Methylisothiazolinone, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPsidium Guajava Fruit Extract
AstringentCocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
Emollient
Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Pea Protein
EmollientPseudozyma Epicola/Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil/Camellia Japonica Seed Oil/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil/Sweet Almond Oil Ferment Extract
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Nephelium Lappaceum Branch/Fruit/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hemp Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Dipalmitoylethyl Hydroxyethylmonium Methosulfate
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Behenyl/Stearyl Aminopropanediol Esters
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Quaternium-80
Glycerin
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Coumarin
Perfuming
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Pseudozyma Epicola/Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil/Camellia Japonica Seed Oil/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil/Sunflower Seed Oil/Sweet Almond Oil Ferment Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Nephelium Lappaceum Branch/Fruit/Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Persea Gratissima Oil, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hemp Seed Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Behentrimonium Chloride, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Glyceryl Stearate, Dipalmitoylethyl Hydroxyethylmonium Methosulfate, Potassium Sorbate, Behenyl/Stearyl Aminopropanediol Esters, Propylene Glycol, Quaternium-80, Glycerin, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Parfum, CI 17200, CI 19140, Benzyl Alcohol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzoic Acid, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sorbic Acid, Coumarin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Benzoic Acid is used to preserve and adjust the pH of products.
The antimicrobial property of Benzoic Acid helps elongate a product's shelf life. Its main role is to reduce fungi growth and is not found to be effective at fighting bacteria. Therefore Benzoic Acid is always added along with other preservatives.
In its pure form, Benzoic Acid looks like a white crystalline solid. It has slight solubility in water.
The name of Benzoic Acid comes from gum benzoin, which used to be the sole source of deriving this ingredient. Benzoic Acid is the most simple aromatic carboxylic acid.
Benzoic Acid is naturally occuring in strawberries, mustard, cinnamon, and cloves. It has a slight scent but is not considered to be a fragrance.
Learn more about Benzoic AcidCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (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 GlycerinThis ingredient is derived from guar gum. It is a skin conditioning agent that creates a thin, breathable film to reduce water loss during cleansing.
This leaves the skin feeling soft rather than stripped and also contributes to a creamier lather.
Due to the large molecule size, this ingredient is unlikely to penetrate skin.
Learn more about Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium ChlorideParfum 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 ParfumPotassium 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 SorbateWater. 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
