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What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningLinum Usitatissimum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Erythritol
Humectant
Pisum Sativum Peptide
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPorphyra Umbilicalis Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-3 Betainate Acetate
Glyceryl Oleate Citrate
Emulsifying
Algin
Masking
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningCalcium Gluconate
HumectantLimonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Water, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract, Erythritol, Pisum Sativum Peptide, Sodium PCA, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Porphyra Umbilicalis Extract, Parfum, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-3 Betainate Acetate, Glyceryl Oleate Citrate, Algin, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Gluconolactone, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Calcium Gluconate, Limonene, Geraniol, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Dimethicone
Emollient
Amodimethicone
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Sodium Citrate
BufferingGlycerin
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
C15-19 Alkane
SolventDicetyldimonium Chloride
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cetyl Esters
Emollient
Hydroxypropyl Guar
Emulsion StabilisingLimonene
Perfuming
Trideceth-6
EmulsifyingDilauryl Thiodipropionate
Antioxidant
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Trisodium Hedta
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Dimethicone, Amodimethicone, Isopropyl Alcohol, Sodium Citrate, Glycerin, Citric Acid, C15-19 Alkane, Dicetyldimonium Chloride, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Cetyl Esters, Hydroxypropyl Guar, Limonene, Trideceth-6, Dilauryl Thiodipropionate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Linalool, Citronellol, Trisodium Hedta
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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.
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 GlycerinLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term '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.
Learn more about LimoneneLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolParfum 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
