What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Sucrose
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrated Silica
Abrasive
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Parfum
Masking
Cocamide Mipa
Emulsifying
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Octadecyl Di-T-Butyl-4-Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantSucrose, Propylene Glycol, Water, Hydrated Silica, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Parfum, Cocamide Mipa, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Phenoxyethanol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Octadecyl Di-T-Butyl-4-Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sorbic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Citric Acid, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, CI 17200, CI 15985
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Cocamide Methyl Mea
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Parfum
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingMentha Arvensis Leaf Extract
MaskingMentha Suaveolens Leaf Extract
AstringentPinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Lactic Acid
Buffering
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingTetradecene
EmollientHexadecene
SolventSodium Sulfate
Disodium EDTA
Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Cocamide Methyl Mea, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Coco-Betaine, Parfum, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Panthenol, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract, Mentha Suaveolens Leaf Extract, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Lactic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Hexylene Glycol, Tetradecene, Hexadecene, Sodium Sulfate, Disodium EDTA
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl 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 “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 ParfumSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate is a surfactant that helps water and oil mix so that dirt, sweat, sebum, and sunscreen can rinse away easily. It's not technically a sulfate, but behaves similarly in formulas.
What it does:
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate is a strong cleansing surfactant and is much stronger than many mild cleansers. Because it works deeply, it can disrupt the skin's barrier. This can lead to dryness or irritation for those with sensitive skin.
Compared to gentler surfactants, it's effective but more likely to dry or irritate if not balanced with soothing ingredients.
CIR considers sodium α-olefin sulfonates (including C14-16) to be safe for use in rinse-off products when properly formulated. It is poorly absorbed through normal skin but absorption increases if the skin barrier is already damaged.
Learn more about Sodium C14-16 Olefin SulfonateWater. 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
