What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientStearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingIsopropyl Myristate
EmollientCetyl Esters
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientAnanas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantGlyceryl Linoleate
EmollientGlyceryl Linolenate
EmollientGlyceryl Oleate
EmollientKaolin
AbrasiveAscorbyl Glucoside
AntioxidantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCitric Acid
BufferingTartaric Acid
BufferingTocopherol
AntioxidantPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingSalicylic Acid
MaskingCaramel
Cosmetic ColorantLinalool
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingCoumarin
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingCitronellol
PerfumingBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingBenzyl Salicylate
PerfumingParfum
MaskingWater, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Isopropyl Myristate, Cetyl Esters, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Glyceryl Linoleate, Glyceryl Linolenate, Glyceryl Oleate, Kaolin, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Tartaric Acid, Tocopherol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Salicylic Acid, Caramel, Linalool, Geraniol, Coumarin, Limonene, Citronellol, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
EmollientStearyl Alcohol
EmollientCetyl Esters
EmollientBehentrimonium Chloride
PreservativeDimethicone
EmollientCetrimonium Chloride
AntimicrobialPropylene Glycol
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeParfum
MaskingVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientAmodimethicone
Cyclohexasiloxane
EmollientIsopropyl Alcohol
SolventHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientPanthenol
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTrideceth-12
EmulsifyingSodium PCA
HumectantSodium Lactate
BufferingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantArginine
MaskingAspartic Acid
MaskingPCA
HumectantHydrolyzed Keratin
HumectantGlycine
BufferingAlanine
MaskingSerine
MaskingValine
MaskingProline
Skin ConditioningIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Histidine
HumectantPhenylalanine
MaskingWater, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Esters, Behentrimonium Chloride, Dimethicone, Cetrimonium Chloride, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Cyclopentasiloxane, Amodimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Isopropyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Panthenol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trideceth-12, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, PCA, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Proline, Isoleucine, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetyl Esters is a synthetic wax made up of mostly fatty acids and fatty alcohols. It is strcturally similar to wax taken from whales.
As an emollient, it creates a thin barrier on the skin. This barrier prevents moisture from escaping.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Cetyl EstersHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilParfum 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