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Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Parfum
Masking
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingMaltitol
HumectantXylitol
Humectant
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantBacopa Monnieri Extract
Skin ConditioningEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pelvetia Canaliculata Extract
Skin ProtectingAegle Marmelos Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Desmodium Gangeticum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGmelina Arborea Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOroxylum Indicum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPremna Serratifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Indicum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Xanthocarpum Root Extract
MaskingStereospermum Suaveolens Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTribulus Terrestris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOrbignya Speciosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPhyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantWithania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTrigonella Foenum-Graecum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-10
Polyquaternium-7
Glycerin
Humectant
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Coumarin
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Parfum, Decyl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Maltitol, Xylitol, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Bacopa Monnieri Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Pelvetia Canaliculata Extract, Aegle Marmelos Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Desmodium Gangeticum Root Extract, Gmelina Arborea Root Extract, Oroxylum Indicum Root Extract, Premna Serratifolia Root Extract, Solanum Indicum Root Extract, Solanum Xanthocarpum Root Extract, Stereospermum Suaveolens Root Extract, Tribulus Terrestris Root Extract, Orbignya Speciosa Kernel Oil, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Trigonella Foenum-Graecum Seed Extract, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyquaternium-10, Polyquaternium-7, Glycerin, Coconut Acid, Sodium Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Coco-Glucoside, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Glyceryl Oleate, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Coumarin
Water
Skin ConditioningLauramidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingSodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate
Cleansing
Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Ethyltrimonium Chloride Methacrylate/Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Copolymer
Parfum
Masking
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Isodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Lauramidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Glycerin, Ethyltrimonium Chloride Methacrylate/Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Copolymer, Parfum, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Calcium Gluconate, Citric Acid
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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.
Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is a synthetic cleansing agent, though it is derived from coconut oil.
It is used to enhance the texture of products by boosting lather and thickening the texture. As a cleanser, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is mild.
Glycerin (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!
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