What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingSodium C14-18 Olefin Sulfonate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Methylaminopropionate
CleansingCoptis Japonica Extract
AntimicrobialParfum
MaskingCocamide Mea
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-22
Lactic Acid
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeBetaine
HumectantSalicylic Acid
MaskingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningMenthol
MaskingNiacinamide
SmoothingHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantLavandula Angustifolia Flower Water
Skin ConditioningGanoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin ProtectingBrassica Napus Seed Oil
EmollientCitrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPinus Sylvestris Cone Extract
MaskingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
MaskingArtemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
AntimicrobialPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialSalvia Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialWater, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium C14-18 Olefin Sulfonate, Sodium Lauroyl Methylaminopropionate, Coptis Japonica Extract, Parfum, Cocamide Mea, Polyquaternium-22, Lactic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Betaine, Salicylic Acid, Panthenol, Menthol, Niacinamide, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Butylene Glycol, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Brassica Napus Seed Oil, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Pinus Sylvestris Cone Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Alcohol, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Salvia Officinalis Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingTea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
CleansingParfum
MaskingAlexidine Hydrochloride
Cocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningVetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
MaskingStearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingGlycol Distearate
EmollientLaureth-4
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Benzoate
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Chloride
MaskingPolyquaternium-10
PPG-9
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Propylene Glycol
HumectantLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingWater, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Parfum, Alexidine Hydrochloride, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Glycol Distearate, Laureth-4, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Carbomer, Sodium Chloride, Polyquaternium-10, PPG-9, Disodium EDTA, Propylene Glycol, Limonene, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cocamidopropyl 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 BetaineDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAParfum 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water