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Ingredients Side-by-side
Salvia Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
MaskingThymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer
Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil
Emollient
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Surfactant
Polyquaternium-55
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Bacillus Lysate
Skin ProtectingSodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
PCA
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingProline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol
Skin ConditioningAleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Seed Oil
Emollient
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hexapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Illicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Cananga Odorata Leaf Oil
Masking
Daucus Carota Fruit Oil
Perfuming
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Vanillin
Masking
Citrus Sinensis Peel Extract
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPropoxytetramethyl Piperidinyl Dimethicone
C12-13 Pareth-3
EmulsifyingC12-13 Pareth-23
CleansingDimethiconol
Emollient
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
C10-40 Isoalkylamidopropylethyldimonium Ethosulfate
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetrimonium Bromide
Antimicrobial
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Beta-Caryophyllene
Masking
Salvia Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Polyquaternium-55, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Bacillus Lysate, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, PCA, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Seed Oil, Melia Azadirachta Seed Oil, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hexapeptide-11, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Cananga Odorata Leaf Oil, Daucus Carota Fruit Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil, Citrus Aurantium Leaf Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Vanillin, Citrus Sinensis Peel Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Propoxytetramethyl Piperidinyl Dimethicone, C12-13 Pareth-3, C12-13 Pareth-23, Dimethiconol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Cetrimonium Chloride, C10-40 Isoalkylamidopropylethyldimonium Ethosulfate, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetrimonium Bromide, Isopropyl Palmitate, Betaine, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin, Hexylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Beta-Caryophyllene
Water
Skin ConditioningStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde
Masking
Cyclotetrasiloxane
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Astragalus Gummifer Gum
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Stearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Cetyl Alcohol, Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone, Isopropyl Alcohol, Parfum, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Cyclomethicone, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-Cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Cyclotetrasiloxane, Hydrolyzed Silk, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Propylene Glycol, Astragalus Gummifer Gum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. It is a primary fatty alcohol with a chain length above 12 carbons. A study from 2019 show Malassezia can feed on fatty alcohols in this range, so it may trigger fungal acne in those prone to it.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholParfum 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 ParfumPhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol
