What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Paraffin
Perfuming
Iron Oxides
CI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantStearic Acid
Cleansing
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingTriethanolamine
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polybutene
Triacontanyl Pvp
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Polyquaternium-65
Emulsion StabilisingHydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract
Geraniol
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Water, Synthetic Beeswax, Paraffin, Iron Oxides, CI 77499, Stearic Acid, Acacia Senegal Gum, Triethanolamine, Butylene Glycol, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Glyceryl Stearate, Polybutene, Triacontanyl Pvp, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Polyquaternium-65, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, Geraniol, Citral, Eugenol
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
PPG-15 Stearyl Ether
EmollientC12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester
Emulsifying
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Chondrus Crispus Powder
Abrasive
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Bisabolol
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax
Emollient
Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Wax
Masking
Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningNarcissus Poeticus Flower Wax
Masking
PEG-8
HumectantJasminum Officinale Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Citronellol
Perfuming
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Pelargonium Graveolens Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Geraniol
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Linalool
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Saccharide Isomerate, CI 77891, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Chlorphenesin, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Propylene Glycol, Bisabolol, Panthenol, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Wax, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Narcissus Poeticus Flower Wax, PEG-8, Jasminum Officinale Oil, Citric Acid, Citronellol, Sodium Citrate, Tocopherol, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Geraniol, Benzyl Benzoate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Linalool, Eugenol, Ascorbic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ascorbyl Palmitate is created by combining pure Vitamin C and palmitic acid. It is an antioxidant and helps reduce hyperpigmentation.
This ingredient is a more stable version of Vitamin C, meaning it does not disintegrate as quickly when exposed to sunlight. However, studies show it does not penetrate skin as well as pure Vitamin C.
Ascorbyl Palmitate is oil soluble.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Learn more about Ascorbyl PalmitateEugenol is naturally found in cloves, basil, and bay leaves. It is an aromatic oil used to add fragrance to a product. The scent of eugenol is described as "clove-like". Eugenol is a known EU allergen, meaning it causes contact allergies.
Studies show eugenol possesses antibacterial and antioxidant properties.
Besides cosmetics, eugenol is also added as a flavor in teas and cakes.
Learn more about EugenolGeraniol is used to add fragrance/parfum to a product. It is the main component of citronellol. It is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol.
Monoterpenes are naturally found in many parts of different plants.
Geraniol can be found in many essential oils including Rose Oil and Citronella Oil. The scent of Geraniol is often described as "rose-like". Many foods also contain Geraniol for fruit flavoring.
Geraniol can irritate the skin when exposed to air. However, irritation depends on the ability of geraniol to penetrate into the skin. In general, geraniol is not able to penetrate skin easily.
Geraniol is colorless and has low water-solubility. However, it is soluble in common organic solvents.
Like citronellol, it is a natural insect repellent.
2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (2E)-
Learn more about GeraniolPhenoxyethanol 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.
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil is an essential oil made from the Damask Rose. It is often used as a fragrance in cosmetics.
Rose Oil has antibacterial and antioxidant properties due to its terpene, glycoside, flavonoid, anthocyanin, and Vitamin C content.
Other major parts of Rose Oil include citronellol and geraniol. Both of these are known EU allergens and cause contact-allergies.
The downsides of this ingredient outweight the positives.
Learn more about Rosa Damascena Flower OilTocopherol (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
