What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Trideceth-10
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialThymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningOriganum Vulgare Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Hybrid Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningNymphaea Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientZiziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Unshiu Peel Extract
Masking
Illicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Cetrimonium Chloride, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Parfum, Trideceth-10, Butylene Glycol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Origanum Vulgare Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract, Morus Alba Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, CI 19140, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract, Nelumbium Speciosum Flower Extract, Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract, Nymphaea Alba Flower Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMenthol
Masking
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sea Water
HumectantSaccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientSpirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Milk Protein Extract
Pearl Extract
Antioxidant
Lecithin
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCeratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract
MaskingTropolone
Skin ConditioningEcklonia Cava Extract
Skin ConditioningGelidium Cartilagineum Extract
Skin ProtectingLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment
Skin ConditioningUndaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningBacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Aspergillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningHizikia Fusiforme Extract
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Hydrolyzed Pearl
Skin ConditioningAureobasidium Pullulans Ferment
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCollagen
Moisturising
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Glucose
Humectant
Mannose
HumectantCollagen Amino Acids
Moisturising
Lysine
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Methionine
Skin ConditioningCysteine
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Corn Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Sorbitol
Humectant
Fructan
Skin ConditioningFructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Oligopeptide-3
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Isopropyl Myristate, Alcohol Denat., Parfum, Caprylyl Glycol, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Water, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Titanium Dioxide, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Menthol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Biotin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sea Water, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Milk Protein Extract, Pearl Extract, Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract, Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract, Ceratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract, Tropolone, Ecklonia Cava Extract, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactococcus Ferment, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Bacillus Ferment, Soluble Collagen, Citric Acid, Aspergillus Ferment, Hizikia Fusiforme Extract, Polysorbate 20, Hydrolyzed Pearl, Aureobasidium Pullulans Ferment, Ethylhexylglycerin, Collagen, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Glucose, Mannose, Collagen Amino Acids, Lysine, Arginine, Methionine, Cysteine, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Disodium EDTA, Maltodextrin, Sorbitol, Fructan, Fructooligosaccharides, Oligopeptide-3, Oligopeptide-1, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool, Eugenol, Limonene
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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.
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
Butylene 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 GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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
