What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Hexyldecanol
Emollient
Hexyldecyl Laurate
EmollientSqualane
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPalmitoyl Grapevine Shoot Extract
Antioxidant
C20-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAcetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Khaya Senegalensis Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCoumarin
Perfuming
Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-47
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hexyldecanol, Hexyldecyl Laurate, Squalane, Tocopheryl Acetate, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, Palmitoyl Grapevine Shoot Extract, C20-22 Alcohols, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Hyaluronic Acid, Adenosine, Sodium Hydroxide, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Phytate, Khaya Senegalensis Bark Extract, Maltodextrin, Linalool, Limonene, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Coumarin, Nicotiana Benthamiana Hexapeptide-40 Sh-Polypeptide-47
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Methylpropanediol
SolventHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Betaine
Humectant
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
Antioxidant
Vitis Vinifera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Juice Extract
Antioxidant
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Water
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Olivate
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Bakuchiol
Antimicrobial
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Vinyldimethicone
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingArginine
Masking
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethiconol
Emollient
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Tetrahydropiperine
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Phloretin
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Methylpropanediol, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Palmitic Acid, Niacinamide, Caprylyl Methicone, Stearic Acid, Betaine, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Octyldodecanol, Vitis Vinifera Vine Extract, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Vitis Vinifera Root Extract, Vitis Vinifera Juice Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Water, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Bakuchiol, Sorbitan Olivate, Vinyldimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Arginine, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Dimethiconol, Resveratrol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Sorbitan Isostearate, Cyanocobalamin, Glycerin, Maltodextrin, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Propanediol, Tetrahydropiperine, Tocopherol, Phloretin, Citric Acid, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinMaltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.
In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.
As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.
Learn more about MaltodextrinParfum 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
