What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Glycerin
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient
Polyquaternium-10
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Quinoa
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Oil
Masking
Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract
AstringentHydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Coffea Robusta Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Brazil Nut Protein
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate, Polyquaternium-10, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Propanediol, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Oil, Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Coffea Robusta Seed Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Brazil Nut Protein, Parfum, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Extract
EmollientKaempferia Galanga Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Cinnamal
Perfuming
Farnesol
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Amyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Propanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Extract, Kaempferia Galanga Root Extract, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Sclerotium Gum, Glycerin, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Lactic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Parfum, Cinnamal, Farnesol, Benzyl Benzoate, Amyl Cinnamal, Citronellol, Citral, Hydroxycitronellal, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Potassium Sorbate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol
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 and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin 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 GlycerinThis ingredient is created by cleaving jojoba oil to remove all fatty acids, fatty alcohols, and wax esters.
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters has emollient, stabilizing, and hair-conditioning properties.
Parfum 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 ParfumPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s 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 Propanediol
