What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantBis-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone
EmollientCyclohexasiloxane
EmollientIsodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientPropylene Glycol
HumectantPolyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingHydrogenated Castor Oil
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeDimethicone
EmollientCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingHexyl Laurate
EmollientHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
EmollientOzokerite
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
EmulsifyingMagnesium Sulfate
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingDMDM Hydantoin
PreservativeMica
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
MaskingCera Alba
EmollientMethylparaben
PreservativePropylene Carbonate
SolventHydrogenated Palm Acid
Stearyl Stearate
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPorphyridium Cruentum Culture Conditioned Media
AntioxidantEthylparaben
PreservativeButylparaben
MaskingPolyester-1
Trimethoxycaprylylsilane
SmoothingSilica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientAesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningArnica Montana Flower Extract
MaskingPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingPropylparaben
PreservativeSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPEG-20 Glyceryl Laurate
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
BufferingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingLinoleic Acid
CleansingSodium Benzoate
MaskingTocopherol
AntioxidantPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeTriisopropanolamine
BufferingRetinyl Palmitate
Skin ConditioningPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingDiethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin ConditioningLimonene
PerfumingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77480
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Isododecane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Bis-PEG/PPG-14/14 Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Propylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Sodium Chloride, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Dimethicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Ozokerite, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Magnesium Sulfate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, DMDM Hydantoin, Mica, Parfum, Cera Alba, Methylparaben, Propylene Carbonate, Hydrogenated Palm Acid, Stearyl Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Porphyridium Cruentum Culture Conditioned Media, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Polyester-1, Trimethoxycaprylylsilane, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Polysorbate 20, Propylparaben, Sodium Hyaluronate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Laurate, Citric Acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Carbomer, Linoleic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopherol, Potassium Sorbate, Triisopropanolamine, Retinyl Palmitate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Limonene, CI 77891, CI 77288, CI 77480, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499
Tridecyl Stearate
EmollientTridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientDipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
HumectantGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingSilica
AbrasiveCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCeteareth-20
CleansingHexyldecyl Stearate
EmollientMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningTuna Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin ProtectingWhey Protein
Skin ConditioningAlgae Extract
EmollientDisodium Cocoamphodipropionate
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSorbitol
HumectantArtemia Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
HumectantBisabolol
MaskingCaffeine
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantStearyl Alcohol
EmollientOleth-10 Phosphate
Parfum
MaskingCarbomer
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningIsoceteth-20
EmulsifyingTriethanolamine
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeDisodium EDTA
Chlorphenesin
AntimicrobialPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantTridecyl Stearate, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Silica, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Acetyl Glucosamine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Hexyldecyl Stearate, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Tuna Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Whey Protein, Algae Extract, Disodium Cocoamphodipropionate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbitol, Artemia Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Bisabolol, Caffeine, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stearyl Alcohol, Oleth-10 Phosphate, Parfum, Carbomer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Isoceteth-20, Triethanolamine, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium EDTA, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, CI 19140, CI 14700
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycolThis ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideCarbomer 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.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract comes from the seeds of the Moringa oleifera plant.
Moringa seeds have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and skin hydrating properties. These seeds are rich in oils, proteins, monounsaturated fats, and tocopherols.
As an emollient, moringa seed oil helps trap moisture in the skin by creating a film on top. This helps keep your skin hydrated and soft.
Many compounds in moringa seed oil are antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. These compounds include Vitamin E. , catechins, ferulic acid, and more.
Another compound found in Moringa seed oil is oleic acid.
Moringa trees are native to the Himalayan mountains.
Learn more about Moringa Oleifera Seed ExtractParfum 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 a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Potassium 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 Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate