What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Homosalate
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Paraffin
Perfuming
Polyethylene
Abrasive
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingBis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Skin Conditioning
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Water
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Methicone
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Polymethyl Methacrylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Silica, Octocrylene, Homosalate, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Paraffin, Polyethylene, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Microcrystalline Wax, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Adenosine, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Water, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Methicone, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingBeeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingHamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Seed Extract
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract
Astringent
Collagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Propylparaben
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Water, Titanium Dioxide, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Zinc Oxide, Paraffinum Liquidum, Cyclomethicone, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Sodium Chloride, Beeswax, Sodium Hyaluronate, Microcrystalline Wax, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Camellia Sinensis Seed Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Collagen Extract, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Adenosine, Propylparaben, Methylparaben, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, Parfum
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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.
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineAlso known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-A range.
Avobenzone is globally approved and is the most commonly used UV-A filter in the world.
Studies have found that avobenzone becomes ineffective when exposed to UV light (it is not photostable; meaning that it breaks down in sunlight). Because of this, formulations that include avobenzone will usually contain stabilizers such as octocrylene.
However, some modern formulations (looking at you, EU!) are able to stabilize avobenzone by coating the molecules.
Avobenzone does not protect against the UV-B range, so it's important to check that the sunscreen you're using contains other UV filters that do!
The highest concentration of avobenzone permitted is 3% in the US, and 5% in the EU.
Learn more about Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneThis ingredient is a lightweight 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. Though it behaves like an oil, it is not technically one due to its chemical composition. It is very stable, resistant to oxidation, and unlikely to go rancid. In practice, that translates to a long shelf life and a consistently elegant skin feel.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this. Be sure to patch test if you have concerns.
Fractionated coconut oil and MCT Oil are both listed as Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride according to INCI. This is because INCI names are based on the ingredient’s final chemical composition and not its marketing name or source.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideGlycerin (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 GlycerinMicrocrystalline Wax is derived from petroleum through a de-oiling process, then highly refined and purified before use in cosmetics.
In skincare formulations, it is used to improve texture and create a smooth, even consistency. It also helps stabilize products by preventing ingredients from separating.
Parfum 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!
Learn more about Water
