What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Lecithin
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Nasturtium Officinale Extract
Perfuming
Sh-Polypeptide-77
Skin Conditioning
Sh-Polypeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Clitoria Ternatea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
CI 75810
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Lecithin, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Nasturtium Officinale Extract, Sh-Polypeptide-77, Sh-Polypeptide-2, Superoxide Dismutase, Clitoria Ternatea Flower Extract, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Ascorbic Acid, CI 75810, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningTapioca Starch
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Emulsifying Wax Nf
Glycerin
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientSodium PCA
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Lactate
Perfuming
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Coffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Copper Chlorophyll
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Water, Tapioca Starch, Glyceryl Stearate, Emulsifying Wax Nf, Glycerin, Sorbitol, Cetyl Alcohol, Beeswax, Persea Gratissima Oil, Persea Gratissima Butter, Caffeine, Polysorbate 80, Glycolic Acid, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Sodium PCA, Allantoin, Methyl Lactate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Copper Chlorophyll, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin (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 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.
Water. 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
