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Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Isononanoate
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantCetyl Alcohol
EmollientPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingButyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTrehalose
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantParfum
MaskingAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
AbrasiveCentaurea Cyanus Flower Extract
AstringentPalmitoyl Grape Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingPlant 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 ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientPolyglyceryl-6 Palmitate/Succinate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingCitrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed
PerfumingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialParfum
MaskingLinalool
PerfumingWater, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-6 Palmitate/Succinate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Anisate, Sodium Levulinate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed, Xanthan Gum, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Parfum, Linalool
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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.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolParfum 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 ParfumThis oil comes from the seeds of the desert shrub called Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil, a non-comedogenic oil.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient.
It also contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and protects your skin against oxidative damage.
This ingredient humectant properties, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some strains of bacteria.
Studies also show it helps in wound healing. In fact, Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fun fact: Jojoba oil similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. It is also promising with helping to regulate sebum production.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilWater. 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