By Nature Brightening Face Serum with Vitamin C + Collagen Versus Orjena Rose Calming Intensive Serum
This calming serum is formulated around Tilia Cordata Flower Water and Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate to calm redness.
This calming serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Centella Asiatica Extract to calm redness and strengthen the skin barrier.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTilia Cordata Flower Water
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Sebacate
SolventPolyglyceryl-6 Caprylate/Caprate
StabilisingAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Acacia Seyal Gum Extract
HumectantChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLecithin
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingParfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Tilia Cordata Flower Water, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Sebacate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate/Caprate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Acacia Seyal Gum Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Isoamyl Laurate, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Sodium Citrate, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Hydroxide, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Citral, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
SolventCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Rosa Centifolia Flower Water
Skin ConditioningAngelica Gigas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningBupleurum Falcatum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOphiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Buffering
Serine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Leucine
Skin ConditioningAlanine
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningTyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
Masking
Threonine
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Methionine
Skin ConditioningCysteine
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantArginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellol
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Cyclopentasiloxane, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Cyclohexasiloxane, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Dimethicone, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Ceramide NP, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Alanine, Lysine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Proline, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Methionine, Cysteine, Panthenol, Betaine, Adenosine, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Arginine, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, Benzyl Salicylate, Hydroxycitronellol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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!
Learn more about Water
