What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningBentonite
AbsorbentSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
CleansingTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantPumice
AbrasivePropylene Glycol
HumectantVinegar
Kaolin
AbrasiveXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingDisodium EDTA
Citric Acid
BufferingDiazolidinyl Urea
PreservativeMethylchloroisothiazolinone
PreservativeMethylisothiazolinone
PreservativeParfum
MaskingHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Bentonite, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Titanium Dioxide, Pumice, Propylene Glycol, Vinegar, Kaolin, Xanthan Gum, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Parfum, Hexyl Cinnamal, CI 15985, CI 16035
Water
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantLauric Acid
CleansingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingMyristic Acid
CleansingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPEG-100 Stearate
Beeswax
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingParfum
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Myristate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantIllicium Verum Fruit Extract
PerfumingPalmitic Acid
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Oil
EmollientAlginic Acid
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Collagen
EmollientWater, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Lauric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Myristic Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Beeswax, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium Chloride, Polysorbate 60, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Isopropyl Myristate, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Palmitic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Alginic Acid, Niacinamide, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Collagen
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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.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAParfum 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water