What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Dimethiconol/Silsesquioxane Copolymer
Skin ConditioningIsohexadecane
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Sh-Polypeptide-121
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
EmollientHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Behentrimonium Chloride, Dimethiconol/Silsesquioxane Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Dipropylene Glycol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Sh-Polypeptide-121, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Parfum, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Gluconate, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, CI 19140, CI 17200
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Steartrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Menthol
Masking
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Gelatin
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Avena Sativa Kernel Meal
Abrasive
Glycine
Buffering
Spirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingSerine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Leucine
Skin ConditioningAlanine
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Tyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Cystine
MaskingMethionine
Skin ConditioningAcorus Calamus Root Extract
Perfuming
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Carum Petroselinum Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract
MaskingSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingActinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientChrysanthemum Zawadskii Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingPropylene Glycol, Alcohol, Myristyl Alcohol, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Steartrimonium Chloride, Sodium Lactate, Behentrimonium Chloride, Parfum, Menthol, Salicylic Acid, Isopropyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Gelatin, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Avena Sativa Kernel Meal, Glycine, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Phenoxyethanol, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Cystine, Methionine, Acorus Calamus Root Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Carum Petroselinum Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Perilla Frutescens Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Chrysanthemum Zawadskii Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
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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.
This ingredient is a preservative and often used for it's anti-static properties. You'll most likely see this ingredient in hair conditioners.
It does not cause irritation or sensitization in leave-on products at 1-5%.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinHydrolyzed Soy Protein is a vegan protein made to mimic hydrolyzed collagen. It is created from soy, or glycine soja.
This ingredient is a humectant, meaning it helps hydrate the skin by binding to water. According to a manufacturer, it is also a great hair conditioner.
Read more about hydrolyzed collagen here.
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Soy ProteinParfum 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
