What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
PEG-8
HumectantSodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate
CleansingSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Panax Notoginseng Root Extract
HumectantParfum
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingMalpighia Glabra Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Laureth-7, Palmitic Acid, Glycol Distearate, Glycol Stearate, PEG-8, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, Sorbitan Olivate, Butylene Glycol, Panax Notoginseng Root Extract, Parfum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Malpighia Glabra Fruit Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract, CI 14700
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialGlycerin
Humectant
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
UV Filter
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Diisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingDimethicone
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer
Cleansing
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Parfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
C12-15 Alcohols
EmollientThymol Trimethoxycinnamate
Antioxidant
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentStearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Linalool
Perfuming
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantMorus Alba Root Extract
BleachingPrunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Citronellol
Perfuming
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantBHT
Antioxidant
Citral
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Sodium Citrate
BufferingMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Morus Alba Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Water, Propanediol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Alcohol Denat., Cyclopentasiloxane, Diisopropyl Sebacate, CI 77891, Cyclohexasiloxane, Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Behenyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Isostearic Acid, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Dimethicone, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Parfum, Limonene, C12-15 Alcohols, Thymol Trimethoxycinnamate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Stearic Acid, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Palmitic Acid, Linalool, CI 77491, Morus Alba Root Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Citronellol, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, BHT, Citral, Geraniol, Benzyl Benzoate, Sodium Citrate, Myristic Acid, Lauric Acid, Tocopherol, Morus Alba Fruit Extract
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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.
Butylene 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 GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinLauric Acid is a fatty acid or lipid. About half of fatty acids in coconut oil is lauric acid.
This ingredient helps hydrate and sooth skin. As a humectant, it helps trap moisture. It also aids in cleaning and enhancing the texture of products.
Lauric acid may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal acne, safe.
Learn more about Lauric AcidMyristic Acid is a saturated fatty acid. It is naturally found in milk fat. Other sources include palm oil, coconut oil, and butter fat.
Myristic Acid is an emulsifer and cleanser. As an emulsifer, it stabilizes a product by preventing ingredients from separating. Myristic Acid helps clean your skin by acting as a surfactant. It tends to gather oil and dirt on your skin to be easily rinsed away.
One study from 2021 found Myristic Acid to have anti-inflammatory properties.
Learn more about Myristic AcidPalmitic Acid is a fatty acid naturally found in our skin and in many plant and animal sources. In cosmetics, it is usually derived from palm oil. It serves many purposes in skincare, acting as a cleanser, emollient, and emulsifier.
As an emollient, palmitic acid helps soften and smooth the skin by preventing water loss. In cleansers, it helps remove oil and dirt while creating foam.
Its emulsifying properties help stabilize products by keeping water and oil-based ingredients from separating.
This may not be suitable for fungal acne-prone skin, as fatty acids like this can sometimes trigger breakouts in sensitive individuals.
Learn more about Palmitic AcidParfum 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 ParfumWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
