What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Dimethiconol/Silsesquioxane Copolymer
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Isohexadecane
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingLactic Acid
Buffering
Trideceth-6
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
PEG-8
HumectantLysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Lens Esculenta Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingHydrolyzed Cicer Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingChenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
Buffering
Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Dimethiconol/Silsesquioxane Copolymer, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Parfum, Isohexadecane, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Citrate, Lactic Acid, Trideceth-6, Disodium EDTA, Cetrimonium Chloride, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, PEG-8, Lysine Hcl, Lens Esculenta Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Cicer Seed Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Sodium Lactate, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Aloe Barbadensis Sprout
HumectantQuaternium-80
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Acrylates Copolymer
Collagen
Moisturising
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-40
HumectantHydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientHydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
PPG-20 Methyl Glucose Ether
Skin ConditioningEDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Decyl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Aloe Barbadensis Sprout, Quaternium-80, Cetrimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Acrylates Copolymer, Collagen, Panthenol, PEG-40, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Parfum, PPG-20 Methyl Glucose Ether, EDTA, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
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, antimicrobial, and emulsifier. It is often used in cosmetics for its ability to cleanse, condition, and reduce static.
Cetrimonium chloride is a quaternary ammonium salt, meaning it has a water-soluble structure.
Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (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 GlycerinParfum 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
