What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Palmitoyl Grapevine Shoot Extract
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Bisabolol
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Phytate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingParfum
Masking
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Squalane, Palmitoyl Grapevine Shoot Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Bisabolol, Glyceryl Stearate, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Potassium Sorbate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Citric Acid, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Propanediol
Solvent
PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
SolventPolyglycerin-3
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingThymol Trimethoxycinnamate
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tromethamine
BufferingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientDimethiconol
Emollient
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Methoxy PEG-114/Polyepsilon Caprolactone
BufferingMorus Alba Root Extract
BleachingLinalool
Perfuming
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Limonene
Perfuming
Honey
Humectant
Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLilium Candidum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonatum Odoratum Rhizome Extract
Skin ConditioningTin Oxide
Abrasive
Glucose
Humectant
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Alcohol Denat., Propanediol, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Polyglycerin-3, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Niacinamide, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, C14-22 Alcohols, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Carbomer, Parfum, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Thymol Trimethoxycinnamate, CI 77891, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tromethamine, Glyceryl Caprylate, Dimethiconol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Mica, Methoxy PEG-114/Polyepsilon Caprolactone, Morus Alba Root Extract, Linalool, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polysorbate 60, Tranexamic Acid, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Limonene, Honey, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrolyzed Ginseng Saponins, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Polygonatum Odoratum Rhizome Extract, Tin Oxide, Glucose, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Tocopherol
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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.
Butylene 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateParfum 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 âFRAGRANCEâ or âPARFUMâ 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
