What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
C12-16 Alcohols
EmollientPentaerythrityl Distearate
Emulsifying
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Cucumis Sativus Oil
Emollient
Citrus Nobilis Fruit Extract
MaskingRaphanus Sativus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Hispanica Seed Oil
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propanediol
Solvent
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLycium Chinense Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil
Emollient
Lactobionic Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Limonene
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder
Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
Masking
Cymbopogon Martini Oil
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Caramel
Cosmetic Colorant3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChlorophyllin-Copper Complex
Antioxidant
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Glycerin, C12-16 Alcohols, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Cucumis Sativus Oil, Citrus Nobilis Fruit Extract, Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Palmitic Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Chlorphenesin, Xanthan Gum, Lycium Chinense Stem Extract, Tocopherol, Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil, Lactobionic Acid, Parfum, Panthenol, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Limonene, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Cymbopogon Martini Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Geraniol, Linalool, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Lactobacillus, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Caramel, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Lecithin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Ascorbic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Maltodextrin, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Heptyl Glucoside
SurfactantCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingHeptanol
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Glycerin, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Saccharide Isomerate, Heptyl Glucoside, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Heptanol, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Benzyl Alcohol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Benzyl Alcohol is an aromatic alcohol with several roles: it's a preservative, solvent, and mild fragrance component with a floral scent.
This ingredient has been deemed safe for use in cosmetic formulations at concentrations up to 5%, and up to 10% in hair dyes. You'll typically see 0.5-2% in most rinse-off or leave-on products.
As a preservative, it works by disrupting the membrane of microbial proteins. This helps keep bacteria and fungi from growing in your products.
The sensitization picture is actually quite assuring as well:of nearly 71,000 patients patch tested with benzyl alcohol, only 0.21% showed a positive reaction with most of them being weakly positive.
This led researchers to conclude that benzyl alcohol cannot be regarded as a significant contact allergen.
It is worth noting this ingredient is classified as one of the EU's regulated fragrance allergens and restricted to 1% in finished products.
Labels must also declare it in concentrations above 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01% in rinse-off products.
At concentrations around 5%, localized redness and itching can appear as a direct irritant response and not as a true allergic reaction.
Learn more about Benzyl 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 GlycerinPotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateSodium Dehydroacetate is a synthetic preservative and sodium salt form of dehydroacetic acid. It stops bacteria, mold, and yeast from growing in your products at low concentrations.
Clinical testing found it to be non-irritating, non-sensitizing, and non-photosensitizing. It's also not significantly absorbed through skin.
There are a very small number of reported cases of contact dermatitis in cases linked to wound-care creams used over compromised skin (rather than skincare).
Overall, this is a well-studied and low-risk preservative just doing its job.
Typical concentrations run up to 0.6%, which is also the maximum amount permitted under both EU CosIng regulations and US FDA guidelines.
Learn more about Sodium DehydroacetateWater. 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!
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