What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingHamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydrastis Canadensis Extract
MaskingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingSodium Acetate
BufferingIsopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Parfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Linalool
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Water, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Tocopherol, Allantoin, Hydrastis Canadensis Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Potassium Sorbate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Sodium Acetate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Linalool, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Benzoic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Polyquaternium-10
Capryloyl/Caproyl Anhydro Methyl Glucamide
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Rice Amino Acids
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Citral
Perfuming
Water, Polysorbate 20, Polyquaternium-10, Capryloyl/Caproyl Anhydro Methyl Glucamide, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Allantoin, Sodium Chloride, Niacinamide, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Rice Amino Acids, Potassium Sorbate, Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Proline, Tocopheryl Acetate, Citral
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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.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinThis ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is a plant-derived extract from the nuts of the Africa shea tree and one of the most well-studied emollients.
Because it has a high concentration of fatty acids (primarily oleic, stearic, and linoleic) it is able to form a protective barrier on the skin's surface. This helps seal in moisture and prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
In vitro research found an increase in skin hydration by 58% and a decrease in TEWL by 37.8% after 24 hours of applying this ingredient (pretty impressive for a single ingredient!).
Besides hydration, shea butter also contains triterpenes that have anti-inflammatory potential. In particule, lupeol cinnamate has shown the highest anti-inflammatory activity in vivo.
Shea butter also contains vitamins A and E which may contribute to antioxidant activity.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because its fatty acids fall within the C11-C24 range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterGlycerin (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 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.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateWater. 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
