What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Isononanoate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingButyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTrehalose
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
AstringentPalmitoyl Grape Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Plant Ash
Water, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Decyl Glucoside, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract, Maltodextrin, Carbomer, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Hydroxide, Trehalose, Tocopherol, Parfum, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Palmitoyl Grape Seed Extract, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Limonene, Plant Ash
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Nut Extract
Emollient
C13-15 Alkane
SolventCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Coconut Alcohol
EmollientBisabolol
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Polyacrylamide
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingC13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
Masking
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Nut Extract, C13-15 Alkane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polysorbate 60, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Sorbitan Oleate, Cetyl Alcohol, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Stearic Acid, Carbomer, Palmitic Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Allantoin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Coconut Alcohol, Bisabolol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Polyacrylamide, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Parfum, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Citric Acid, Laureth-7, Sodium Chloride, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Salicylate
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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 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 GlycolCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholParfum 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 ParfumSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
