What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientStearic Acid
Cleansing
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-8 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Sprout
HumectantTriethanolamine
BufferingImidazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Tetrasodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Water, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Stearic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, PEG-8 Dimethicone, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Sprout, Triethanolamine, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Tetrasodium EDTA, Parfum, Methylparaben, Propylparaben
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Paraffin
Perfuming
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-35 Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Sodium Citrate
BufferingAesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol
Preservative
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Serine
Masking
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Sorbitol
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCalcium Pantothenate
Inositol
Humectant
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicLinalool
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Octocrylene, Cetyl Alcohol, Paraffin, Stearyl Alcohol, Parfum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, PEG-35 Castor Oil, Sodium Citrate, Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract, Alcohol Denat., 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol, Lactic Acid, Serine, Sodium Lactate, Sorbitol, Urea, Tocopherol, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Chloride, Calcium Pantothenate, Inositol, Linoleic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Allantoin, Biotin, Linalool, Coumarin, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
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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.
Cetyl 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.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholGlycerin (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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate Se is a self-emulsifying (SE) form of glyceryl stearate. Self-emusifying means this ingredient automatically blends with water. It is an emulsifier, emollient, and cleansing agent.
As an emulsifier, Glyceryl Stearate Se prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It is also a surfactant, meaning it helps cleanse the skin. Surfactants help gather oil, dirt, and other pollutants so they may be rinsed away easily.
Emollients help your skin stay smooth and soft. It does so by creating a film on top of the skin that helps trap moisture in.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate SeParfum 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 ParfumTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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
