What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantStearyl Alcohol
EmollientDiheptyl Succinate
EmollientBrassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
EmollientParfum
MaskingCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCapryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningBrassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
BufferingPolyquaternium-10
Vp/Va Copolymer
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientPolyisobutene
Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract
AstringentPsidium Guajava Fruit Extract
AstringentTamarindus Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventHedychium Coronarium Root Extract
MaskingPectin
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxypropylsulfonate Laurylglucoside Crosspolymer
CleansingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingTartaric Acid
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Chloride
MaskingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Stearyl Alcohol, Diheptyl Succinate, Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Cetyl Alcohol, Parfum, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer, Persea Gratissima Oil, Lactic Acid, Polyquaternium-10, Vp/Va Copolymer, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ethylhexylglycerin, Squalane, Polyisobutene, Agave Tequilana Leaf Extract, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Tamarindus Indica Fruit Extract, Propanediol, Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract, Pectin, Sodium Hydroxypropylsulfonate Laurylglucoside Crosspolymer, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Tartaric Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientBehentrimonium Chloride
PreservativePanthenol
Skin ConditioningSilk Amino Acids
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHelianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningQuaternium-80
Butylene Glycol
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeMethylparaben
PreservativePropylparaben
PreservativeEthylparaben
PreservativeParfum
MaskingCitronellol
PerfumingHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingWater, Propylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Behentrimonium Chloride, Panthenol, Silk Amino Acids, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Quaternium-80, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Ethylparaben, Parfum, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, 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.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl 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 ParfumPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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