What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Myristate
EmulsifyingPotassium Laurate
EmulsifyingPotassium Palmitate
EmulsifyingGlycol Distearate
EmollientPotassium Chloride
Parfum
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCocamide Methyl Mea
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingSodium Laureth Sulfate
CleansingPEG-75
HumectantPEG-9m
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-20m
Emulsion StabilisingPolyquaternium-7
Polyquaternium-50
Glycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientPhosphoric Acid
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTrisodium EDTA
Methylparaben
PreservativeTocopherol
AntioxidantSodium Benzoate
MaskingWater, Potassium Myristate, Potassium Laurate, Potassium Palmitate, Glycol Distearate, Potassium Chloride, Parfum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocamide Methyl Mea, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, PEG-75, PEG-9m, PEG-20m, Polyquaternium-7, Polyquaternium-50, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Phosphoric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Trisodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Tocopherol, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
CleansingLauric Acid
CleansingPalmitic Acid
EmollientPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingGlycol Distearate
EmollientZinc Chloride
AntimicrobialParfum
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCocamide Mea
EmulsifyingCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingDEA-Laureth Sulfate
CleansingPEG-75
HumectantPEG-9m
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-20m
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-115m
Emulsion StabilisingPolyquaternium-7
Polyquaternium-50
Stearyl Stearate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Water, Myristic Acid, Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Glycol Distearate, Zinc Chloride, Parfum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocamide Mea, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, DEA-Laureth Sulfate, PEG-75, PEG-9m, PEG-20m, PEG-115m, Polyquaternium-7, Polyquaternium-50, Stearyl Stearate, Glycerin, Disodium EDTA
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is also known as shea butter. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 GlycerinGlycol Distearate serves as a pearlizing or opacifying agent in cosmetic products.
It's often included in cleansers and haircare products to give them a lustrous or shimmering appearance.
It is derived from stearic acid, a natural fatty acid commonly found in vegetable oils and animal fats.
Glycol Distearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Glycol DistearateHydrolyzed collagen has a misleading name because it is actually a mixture of various proteins/peptides. This ingredient has skin hydrating properties.
Collagen is the most abundant type of structural protein found in your body. In your skin, it is responsible for keeping it firm and youthful.
Hydrolyzed Collagen is created by breaking up proteins into smaller peptide bonds. These peptides act as humectants and emollients.
Humectants are great at holding onto water, keeping skin hydrated. Emollients create a thin barrier on the skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
There is ongoing debate about whether hydrolyzed collagen works because it increases skin hydration. Skin hydration is also linked to elasticity and the appearance of wrinkles.
Collagen or peptide ingredients can be used in the morning or night. They will not increase sun sensitivity, but you should always wear sunscreen during the day.
According to a manufacturer, this ingredient is a great hair conditioner as well.
This ingredient can be extracted from different sources, including:
Vegan collagen is derived from yeast, bacteria, or plant sources. Vegan collagen would go by a different INCI name, such as hydrolyzed soy protein.
The results are varied.
A study from 2021 found hydrolyzed collagen increased elasticity and improved wrinkles in 1,125 participants between age 20 and 70. Another study found increased skin thickness in participants between the ages of 45 to 59.
However, It is difficult to prove that oral collagen will end up working on your skin. Many of the studies using hydrolyzed collagen also add several vitamins and nutrients into the test mixture as well.
Further studies are needed at this time.
Learn more about Hydrolyzed CollagenWe don't have a description for Lauryl Hydroxysultaine yet.
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 ParfumWe don't have a description for PEG-20m yet.
We don't have a description for PEG-75 yet.
We don't have a description for PEG-9m yet.
We don't have a description for Polyquaternium-50 yet.
Polyquaternium-7 is a light to clear colored liquid. It is commonly found in haircare products for its film-forming and anti-static properties.
According to a manufacturer, it is a non-paraben and specially developed for negatively charged surfactant systems. This makes it a great hairstyle holder and helps to improve wet hair detangling without adding buildup.
Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water