What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientIsopentyldiol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Arginine
Masking
Menthol
Masking
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Milk Protein Extract
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Collagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Rose Flower Oil
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Buffering
Silk Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Corn Protein
Skin ConditioningSerine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Leucine
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Asparagine
MaskingGlutamine
Skin ConditioningTryptophan
MaskingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningSericin
Skin ConditioningTaurine
BufferingAlanine
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningTyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
Masking
Threonine
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientHistidine
Humectant
Methionine
Skin ConditioningCysteine
Antioxidant
Pyridoxine
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningCollagen
Moisturising
Collagen Amino Acids
Moisturising
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Sodium Soy Hydrolyzed Collagen
Surfactant
Zinc Hydrolyzed Collagen
Skin Conditioning
Thiamine Hcl
MaskingBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningRiboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantLimonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hydrolyzed Keratin, Cetyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Isopentyldiol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Behenyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Arginine, Menthol, Salicylic Acid, Panthenol, Glyceryl Stearate, Milk Protein Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Glyceryl Caprylate, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Collagen Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Biotin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Rose Flower Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Glycine, Silk Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Octyldodecanol, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Tocopherol, Asparagine, Glutamine, Tryptophan, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Citrate/Lactate/Linoleate/Oleate, Glyceryl Oleate, Glycolipids, Sericin, Taurine, Alanine, Lysine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Proline, Valine, Isoleucine, Ceramide NP, Glycosphingolipids, Histidine, Methionine, Cysteine, Pyridoxine, Glycine Soja Sterols, Cyanocobalamin, Collagen, Collagen Amino Acids, Soluble Collagen, Sodium Soy Hydrolyzed Collagen, Zinc Hydrolyzed Collagen, Thiamine Hcl, Beta-Carotene, Riboflavin, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
SurfactantStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOriganum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Verbena Officinalis Extract
EmollientPolyquaternium-10
Styrax Benzoin Resin Extract
Masking
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
Masking
Cupressus Sempervirens Branch/Leaf Oil
Masking
Cupressus Sempervirens Oil
Masking
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningAbies Sibirica Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acetate
BufferingSodium Chloride
MaskingIsopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Betaine, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Biotin, Panthenol, Caffeine, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Verbena Officinalis Extract, Polyquaternium-10, Styrax Benzoin Resin Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens Branch/Leaf Oil, Cupressus Sempervirens Oil, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Abies Sibirica Oil, Limonene, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Acetate, Sodium Chloride, Isopropyl Alcohol, Alcohol Denat.
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Biotin is a B vitamin that is naturally produced by our bodies. It is also called Vitamin H.
Our bodies use biotin in the metabolism process. It also helps our bodies use enzymes and move nutrients around. A biotin deficiency can lead to brittle hair and nails.
More research is needed on applying biotin topically. However, taking biotin orally has been shown to help nourish the skin, hair, and nails. They play a role in forming skin-hydrating fatty acids.
Biotin is water-soluble. It can be found in foods such as fish, eggs, dairy, nuts, and meat. Vitamin H stands for "haar" and "haut". These are the German words for hair and skin.
Learn more about BiotinCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride (aka MCT Oil) is a lightweight emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping to prevent moisture loss.
Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. One perk of this ingredient is that it is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid.
In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Just patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
This ingredient is treated as the gold standard fungal acne safe oil. Even though it is coconut derived, the problematic lauric acid is stripped out.
This leaves just caprylic (C8) and capric (C10) acid. These chain lengths actually trend antifungal; a 2020 study found caprylic acid was enough to disrupt Malassezia furfur cell membrane, with a caprylic acid derivative damaging membrane structures at concentrations as low as 0.2%.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. It is a primary fatty alcohol with a chain length above 12 carbons. A study from 2019 show Malassezia can feed on fatty alcohols in this range, so it may trigger fungal acne in those prone to it.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term '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.
Learn more about LimonenePanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about Panthenol
