What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
Humectant
Rosa Damascena Flower Extract
Masking
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Erythritol
Humectant
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantRosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
AstringentPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyquaternium-39
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPropanediol
Solvent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citronellol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialVerbena Officinalis Extract
EmollientSodium Benzoate
Masking
Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil
Astringent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Water, Stearic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Erythritol, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyquaternium-39, Sodium Chloride, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Citronellol, Linalool, Geraniol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Verbena Officinalis Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Acrylates Copolymer
Potassium Laureth Phosphate
EmulsifyingPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Surfactant
Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Surfactant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPEG-90 Diisostearate
Cleansing
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningTrehalose
Humectant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract
MaskingDisodium EDTA
ChelatingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Morus Alba Extract
AstringentMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingAdansonia Digitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Spirodela Polyrhiza Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyoxal
Antimicrobial
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Water, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Acrylates Copolymer, Potassium Laureth Phosphate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, PEG-90 Diisostearate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Trehalose, Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract, Disodium EDTA, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Linalool, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Morus Alba Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Adansonia Digitata Leaf Extract, Propylene Glycol, Spirodela Polyrhiza Extract, Glyoxal, Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Linalool is a small, naturally occurring scent molecule found in plants like lavender, coriander, bergamot, and more.
It is one of the two most-used fragrance ingredients in cosmetics and added purely for smell. Since it's not used for a skin benefit, there's no "effective dose". Concentration depends on the fragrance load of the product.
The EU requires it to be named on the label above 0.001% in leave-on and 0.01% in rinse-off products.
Fresh linalool is a weak sensitizer but air exposure turns some of it into hydroperoxides, which are strong sensitizers. Those oxidation products are the actual allergy concern.
Patch-test clinics see positive reactions to linalool hydroperoxides in about 4% to 12% of dermatitis patients depending on country and test concentration.
Resassuringly, one analytical study found hydroperoxide levels in real fragranced products to be orders of magnitude below what induced sensitization in animal studies with no evidence of oxidation building up during normal storage.
The practical takeaway is that linalool is fine for most people but worth avoiding if you have a confirmed fragrance contact allergy or a badly compromised barrier.
Products stored a long time after opening are also the high-risk scenario since that is when oxidation happens.
The scent of linalool is described as floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolPotassium Hydroxide (also known as potash) is a strong alkaline ingredient that does one job: it nudges a product's pH up so the whole formula lands in a skin-friendly range.
It's also the base that turns oils into liquid soap during the soap making process.
An expert safety panel reviewed it and found it safe when formulations are made to be non-irritating.
As a pH adjuster, it's typically used well under 1% though regulatory caps go much higher: 5% in nail cuticle removers and 2-4.5% in hair straighteners.
Though there is some concern for irritation from raw or high pH material, a well-balanced formula will be a non-issue for the vast majority of people.
Learn more about Potassium HydroxideSodium 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 BenzoateChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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
