What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cocamide Mipa
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Honey Extract
Humectant
Royal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningSpirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract
Skin ProtectingEnteromorpha Compressa Extract
Skin ProtectingPhaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Glycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningChenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Sodium Chloride
MaskingArachidic Acid
Cleansing
PEG-14m
Emulsion StabilisingIsopropanolamine
BufferingOleic Acid
Emollient
Capric Acid
Cleansing
Silica
Abrasive
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Water, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Lauric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sorbitan Olivate, Cocamide Mipa, Butylene Glycol, Honey Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, Propolis Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Phaseolus Radiatus Seed Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Sodium Chloride, Arachidic Acid, PEG-14m, Isopropanolamine, Oleic Acid, Capric Acid, Silica, Hydroxyacetophenone, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Palm Acid
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Potassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polyquaternium-7
Parfum
Masking
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Phytate
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Betaine
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Papain
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Cholesterol
Emollient
Chitosan
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Palm Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Potassium Cocoate, Glyceryl Stearate, Polyquaternium-7, Parfum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Benzoate, Betaine, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Niacinamide, Papain, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cholesterol, Chitosan, Ascorbic Acid, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Ceramide NP
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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 GlycolGlycerin (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 ParfumPotassium hydroxide is commonly known as caustic potash. It is used to fix the pH of a product or as a cleaning agent in soap. In cleansers, it is used for the saponification of oils.
Sapnification is the process of creating fatty acid metal salts from triglycerides and a strong base. During this process, Potassium Hydroxide is used up and is not present in the final product.
Using high concentrations of Potassium Hydroxide have shown to irritate the skin.
Learn more about Potassium HydroxideSodium 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 BenzoateWater. 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
