What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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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 Conditioning
Caprylyl 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
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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 GlycolCetearyl alcohol is a waxy mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is an emollient and emulsifier.
Despite having "alcohol" in its name, it has nothing to do with drying solvent alcohols; the FDA also allows "alcohol-free" products to contain fatty alcohols like this ingredient.
It plays several roles in a formula:
Typical use levels for this ingredient sit around 1-10% and the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has affirmed safety at concentrations up to 25% in leave-on products.
Multiple assessments have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing to most people.
However, there have been some cases of allergic contact dermatitis in patients with chronically compromised skin barriers.
Cetearyl alcohol has a comedogenic rating of 2 and irritancy rating of 1. Both of these numbers come from the 1989 study that used rabbit ears; a "2" means mildly comedogenic and a "1" means low irritancy.
Here's the catch: rabbit skin is more sensitive than human skin and throws a lot of false positives. A 1996 reappraisal found that ingredients rated 1-2 in the rabbit ear tests are generally safe for humans.
Remember comedogenic ratings are unable to assess the entire formula of a product or how it will react on your skin. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure about certain ingredients.
This ingredient is not fungal acne safe. Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with chain lengths that fall within the range that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlycerin (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 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
