What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantNiacinamide
Smoothing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientBetaine
HumectantSqualane
EmollientSodium Chloride
MaskingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningCanola Oil
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientOenothera Biennis Oil
EmollientHoney Extract
HumectantBifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningRoyal Jelly Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
MaskingButylene Glycol
HumectantParfum
MaskingEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningMacadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
EmollientPropolis Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
EmollientArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Betaine, Squalane, Sodium Chloride, Allantoin, Adenosine, Canola Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium EDTA, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Honey Extract, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Royal Jelly Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Butylene Glycol, Parfum, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Propolis Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Beta-Carotene, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantMethylpropanediol
SolventTriethyl Citrate
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Glucoside
HumectantMethyl Gluceth-20
HumectantGlucose
HumectantC12-14 Alketh-12
EmulsifyingChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientFructooligosaccharides
HumectantFructose
HumectantOctyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingParfum
MaskingCynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningAlthaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantPropanediol
SolventMentha Aquatica Extract
TonicOpuntia Ficus-Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Seed Oil
HumectantYeast Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningCandida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
AntimicrobialWater, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Triethyl Citrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Glucoside, Methyl Gluceth-20, Glucose, C12-14 Alketh-12, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Octyldodeceth-16, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Parfum, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Tocopherol, Propanediol, Mentha Aquatica Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Yeast Ferment Extract, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Ā
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesĀ
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 GlycolGlycerin (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 āFRAGRANCEā or āPARFUMā 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 ParfumPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Ā
Itās often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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