What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingC12-14 Pareth-12
EmulsifyingDiethoxyethyl Succinate
SolventMethyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantParfum
Masking
Tromethamine
BufferingHydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Malt Extract
Skin ProtectingBiosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Water, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, C12-14 Pareth-12, Diethoxyethyl Succinate, Methyl Gluceth-20, Carbomer, Allantoin, Ethoxydiglycol, Parfum, Tromethamine, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Adenosine, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Malt Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Sodium Hyaluronate, Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Cyanocobalamin, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Carnosine
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Ethyl Hexanediol
SolventGlycereth-26
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Tromethamine
BufferingSorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSolanum Lycopersicum Callus Culture Extract
Xanthan Gum
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Lecithin
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Nicotinoyl Hexapeptide-44
Antioxidant
Sh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-16
Skin Protecting
Sh-Polypeptide-4
Antioxidant
Water, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Methyl Gluceth-20, Methylpropanediol, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Betaine, Ethyl Hexanediol, Glycereth-26, Carbomer, Polysorbate 60, Tromethamine, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Solanum Lycopersicum Callus Culture Extract, Xanthan Gum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Parfum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 20, Lecithin, Butylene Glycol, Nicotinoyl Hexapeptide-44, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-16, Sh-Polypeptide-4
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
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineAllantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Disodium 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 EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Methyl Gluceth-20 is a humectant. Humectants help draw moisture from the air to your skin.
It is created by combining polyethylene glycol with glucose.
Parfum 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 ParfumSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTromethamine helps balance the pH and improve the texture of a product. It is synthetically created.
As an emulsifier, Tromethamine prevents oil and water ingredients from separating. This helps stabilize the product and elongate a product's shelf life. Tromethamine also makes a product thicker.
Tromethamine helps balance the pH level of a product. Normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5). The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome. Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Oral Tromethanmine is an anti-inflammatory drug but plays the role of masking, adding fragrance, and/or balancing pH in skincare.
1,3-Propanediol, 2-amino-2-(hydroxymethyl)-
Learn more about TromethamineWater. 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
