What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate
CleansingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Oleate
CleansingSodium Stearate
CleansingWater
Skin ConditioningSodium Isethionate
CleansingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Sodium Laurate
CleansingParfum
Masking
Benzalkonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Chloride
MaskingTetrasodium Etidronate
Emulsion StabilisingTetrasodium EDTA
Kaolin
Abrasive
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Lauroyl Isethionate, Stearic Acid, Sodium Oleate, Sodium Stearate, Water, Sodium Isethionate, Lauric Acid, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Sodium Laurate, Parfum, Benzalkonium Chloride, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Kaolin, Titanium Dioxide, CI 42090, CI 19140
Sodium Palmate
CleansingSodium Palm Kernelate
CleansingWater
Skin ConditioningTalc
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
PEG-7 Amodimethicone
Humectant
Trideceth-10
CleansingPalm Acid
Cleansing
Palm Kernel Acid
CleansingEtidronic Acid
Triclocarban
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Carbonate
BufferingAcetic Acid
BufferingSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Tetrasodium EDTA
Sodium O-Phenylphenate
Antimicrobial
Tetrabutyl Ammonium Bromide
AntimicrobialHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingMethylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 11680
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Palmate, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Water, Talc, Glycerin, Parfum, PEG-7 Amodimethicone, Trideceth-10, Palm Acid, Palm Kernel Acid, Etidronic Acid, Triclocarban, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Carbonate, Acetic Acid, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium O-Phenylphenate, Tetrabutyl Ammonium Bromide, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Citronellol, Limonene, Linalool, CI 77891, CI 11680
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate is a surfactant that helps water and oil mix so that dirt, sweat, sebum, and sunscreen can rinse away easily. It's not technically a sulfate, but behaves similarly in formulas.
What it does:
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate is a strong cleansing surfactant and is much stronger than many mild cleansers. Because it works deeply, it can disrupt the skin's barrier. This can lead to dryness or irritation for those with sensitive skin.
Compared to gentler surfactants, it's effective but more likely to dry or irritate if not balanced with soothing ingredients.
CIR considers sodium α-olefin sulfonates (including C14-16) to be safe for use in rinse-off products when properly formulated. It is poorly absorbed through normal skin but absorption increases if the skin barrier is already damaged.
Learn more about Sodium C14-16 Olefin SulfonateChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideTetrasodium EDTA is the salt formed from neutralizing ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid with sodium hydroxide. It is a chelating agent and used to prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps keep the product and ingredients stable.
Tetrasodium EDTA comes as a white solid and is soluble in water.
Water. 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
