What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCellulose
AbsorbentDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSnail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Disodium EDTA
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Swiftlet Nest Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Cellulose, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Carbomer, Arginine, Polysorbate 80, Chlorphenesin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Butylene Glycol, Hydrated Silica, Disodium EDTA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Swiftlet Nest Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningCellulose
AbsorbentAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingDimocarpus Longan Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLitchi Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningZiziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentMannitol
Humectant
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Velvet Extract
HumectantChaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Acutiloba Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningThymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract
Skin Protecting
Trisodium EDTA
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Nobilis Peel Extract
Masking
Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Extract
Perfuming
Foeniculum Vulgare Fruit Extract
EmollientNardostachys Chinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSantalum Album Wood Extract
Perfuming
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantAgastache Rugosa Extract
Antimicrobial
Poria Cocos Extract
Skin ConditioningGinkgo Biloba Nut Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantAtractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Ampelopsis Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTribulus Terrestris Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBelamcanda Chinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningEriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPerilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
TonicPlatycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract
Antioxidant
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract
Skin ConditioningSchizonepeta Tenuifolia Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentTrichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract
Skin ProtectingTussilago Farfara Flower Extract
AstringentLygodium Japonicum Spore
Abrasive
Water, Cellulose, Alcohol Denat., Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Panthenol, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Dimocarpus Longan Fruit Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract, Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Zea Mays Starch, Mannitol, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Morus Alba Bark Extract, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Parfum, Velvet Extract, Chaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Diospyros Kaki Leaf Extract, Trisodium EDTA, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chrysanthellum Indicum Extract, Citrus Nobilis Peel Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare Fruit Extract, Nardostachys Chinensis Root Extract, Santalum Album Wood Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, CI 77492, Agastache Rugosa Extract, Poria Cocos Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, CI 77891, Atractylodes Japonica Rhizome Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Ampelopsis Japonica Root Extract, Tribulus Terrestris Fruit Extract, Belamcanda Chinensis Root Extract, Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Platycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Extract, Schizonepeta Tenuifolia Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Trichosanthes Kirilowii Root Extract, Tussilago Farfara Flower Extract, Lygodium Japonicum Spore
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 GlycolCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Cellulose is the main component of plant cell walls. It is used as an emulsifier, absorbent, and texture enhancer.
This ingredient has many functions:
Fun fact: Cellulose is the most abundant form of organic polymer on Earth.
Learn more about CelluloseChaenomeles Sinensis Fruit Extract is an antioxidant.
Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
