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Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Brassica Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Brassicyl Isoleucinate Esylate
Emulsion StabilisingPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Santalum Album Oil
Masking
Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil
Masking
Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil
Antimicrobial
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningCetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Arginine
Masking
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
CleansingRosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Algin
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Chitosan
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Behentrimonium Chloride, Glycine Soja Oil, Brassica Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Sodium PCA, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Panthenol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Brassicyl Isoleucinate Esylate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Santalum Album Oil, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil, Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Cetrimonium Chloride, Arginine, Biotin, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Algin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Chitosan, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Dimethicone
Emollient
Bis-Cetearyl Amodimethicone
Cetyl Esters
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Dicetyldimonium Chloride
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Candelilla Cera
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Hydroxypropyl Guar
Emulsion StabilisingLimonene
Perfuming
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Amodimethicone
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Dilauryl Thiodipropionate
Antioxidant
Trideceth-10
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingLinalool
Perfuming
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Citronellol
Perfuming
Steareth-6
EmulsifyingTrideceth-3
EmulsifyingAcetic Acid
BufferingTrisodium Hedta
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Behentrimonium Chloride, Dimethicone, Bis-Cetearyl Amodimethicone, Cetyl Esters, Citric Acid, Isopropyl Alcohol, Dicetyldimonium Chloride, Parfum, Sodium Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Candelilla Cera, Isopropyl Myristate, Hydroxypropyl Guar, Limonene, Coco-Betaine, Amodimethicone, Cetrimonium Chloride, Dilauryl Thiodipropionate, Trideceth-10, Sodium Chloride, Linalool, PEG-100 Stearate, Citronellol, Steareth-6, Trideceth-3, Acetic Acid, Trisodium Hedta
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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.
This ingredient is a preservative and often used for it's anti-static properties. You'll most likely see this ingredient in hair conditioners.
It does not cause irritation or sensitization in leave-on products at 1-5%.
This ingredient is a preservative, antimicrobial, and emulsifier. It is often used in cosmetics for its ability to cleanse, condition, and reduce static.
Cetrimonium chloride is a quaternary ammonium salt, meaning it has a water-soluble structure.
Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (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 ParfumWater. 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!
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