What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Cetyl Betaine
CleansingSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningNephelium Lappaceum Branch/Fruit/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
EmollientSapindus Trifoliatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Water
Masking
Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract
AstringentPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Polyquaternium-22
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
CleansingSodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Glyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Laureth-4
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Cetyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Lauryl Glucoside, Glycerin, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Nephelium Lappaceum Branch/Fruit/Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Persea Gratissima Oil, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Sapindus Trifoliatus Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Juice, Cocos Nucifera Water, Psidium Guajava Fruit Extract, Phospholipids, Glycol Distearate, Polyquaternium-22, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Propanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Laureth-4, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum, Benzyl Salicylate, Coumarin, Linalool, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingLaureth-23
Cleansing
Laureth-4
Emulsifying
Trimethylsiloxyamodimethicone
Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
CleansingGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Polyquaternium-10
Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract
MaskingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract
Cleansing
Keratin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Oxidized Keratin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingBioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-5
Sodium Sulfate
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Magnesium Nitrate
Magnesium Chloride
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Laureth-23, Laureth-4, Trimethylsiloxyamodimethicone, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Glycol Distearate, Polyquaternium-10, Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract, Keratin, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Oxidized Keratin, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Bioflavonoids, Polyquaternium-5, Sodium Sulfate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Magnesium Nitrate, Magnesium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Parfum, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate, Hexyl Cinnamal, 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.
Benzyl Salicylate is a solvent and fragrance additive. It is an ester of benzyl alcohol and salicylic acid. This ingredient can be naturally found in some plants and plant extracts.
In fragrances, Benzyl Salicylate may be a solvent or a fragrance component. In synthetic musk scents, it is used as a solvent. For floral fragrances such as lilac and jasmine, it is used as a fragrance component. The natural scent of Benzyl Salicylate is described as "lightly-sweet, slightly balsamic".
While Benzyl Salicylate has been associated with contact dermatitis and allergies, emerging studies show it may not be caused by this ingredient alone.
However, this ingredient is often used with fragrances and other components that may cause allergies. It is still listed as a known allergen in the EU. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.
Another study from 2021 shows Benzyl Salicylate may have anti-inflammatory properties.
Learn more about Benzyl SalicylateCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineGlycerin (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 GlycerinGlycol Distearate serves as a pearlizing or opacifying agent in cosmetic products.
It's often included in cleansers and haircare products to give them a lustrous or shimmering appearance.
It is derived from stearic acid, a natural fatty acid commonly found in vegetable oils and animal fats.
Glycol Distearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Glycol DistearateThis ingredient is derived from guar gum. It is a skin conditioning agent that creates a thin, breathable film to reduce water loss during cleansing.
This leaves the skin feeling soft rather than stripped and also contributes to a creamier lather.
Due to the large molecule size, this ingredient is unlikely to penetrate skin.
Learn more about Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium ChlorideLaureth-4 is created by reacting ethylene oxide with Lauryl Alcohol. It is a surfactant and emulsifier.
Surfactants reduce the surface tension of ingredients so they can mix better. Emulsifiers prevent ingredients such as oil and water from separating.
Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolParfum 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
