What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Potassium Methoxysalicylate
BleachingGlutamic Acid
Humectant
Alanine
Masking
Methionine
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Glycylglycine
Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantΑ-Olefin Oligomer
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPEG-90
HumectantDecamethyltetrasiloxane
Methicone
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Behenic Acid
Cleansing
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingBatyl Alcohol
EmollientPEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningSuccinoglycan
Skin ConditioningPhytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Metaphosphate
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Potassium Methoxysalicylate, Glutamic Acid, Alanine, Methionine, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycylglycine, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Soluble Collagen, Glycerin, Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Α-Olefin Oligomer, Butylene Glycol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, PEG-90, Decamethyltetrasiloxane, Methicone, Silica, Behenyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Isostearic Acid, Behenic Acid, Carbomer, Potassium Hydroxide, Batyl Alcohol, PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether, Succinoglycan, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Sodium Metaphosphate, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Metabisulfite, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
Stearyl Glycyrrhetinate
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Squalane
Emollient
Polyoxymethylene Glycol Urea
Preservative
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Phytosteryl Oleate
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract
AstringentTourmaline Extract
Skin ConditioningMel Extract
MoisturisingCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCoix Lacryma-Jobi Seed Water
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingDiglycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPhytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Methicone
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantStearyl Glycyrrhetinate, Water, Ceramide AP, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Squalane, Polyoxymethylene Glycol Urea, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Phytosteryl Oleate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Flower Extract, Tourmaline Extract, Mel Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Seed Water, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Cellulose Gum, Diglycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Ethylhexanoate, Phytosterols, Behenyl Alcohol, Methicone, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Caramel
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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.
Behenyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol (these are different from the drying, solvent alcohols).
Fatty Alcohols have hydrating properties and are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils; behenyl alcohol is derived from the fats of vegetable oils.
Emollients help keep your skin soft and hydrated by creating a film that traps moisture in.
In 2000, Behenyl Alcohol was approved by the US as medicine to reduce the duration of cold sores.
Learn more about Behenyl AlcoholButylene 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 GlycolCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerGlycerin (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 GlycerinMethicone is a type of silicone and is a simpler form of dimethicone.
Silicones are used to enhance the texture of products and have emollient properties. Methicone is used to give products a silky texture and improves spreadability.
Parfum 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.
Water. 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
