What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCharcoal Powder
Abrasive
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
BufferingHydroxypropyl Guar
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Phytic Acid
Polyglycerin-10
HumectantPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Salicylic Acid
Masking
CI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Water, Alcohol Denat., Niacinamide, Glycerin, Propanediol, Sodium Hydroxide, Charcoal Powder, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Guar, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Phytic Acid, Polyglycerin-10, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Salicylic Acid, CI 17200, CI 19140, CI 42090, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientCrambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Polysilicone-11
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientParfum
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Trehalose
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBHT
Antioxidant
Serine
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Phytate
Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate
Skin ProtectingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Arginine PCA
HumectantLaureth-12
EmulsifyingElaeis Guineensis Oil
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Bidens Pilosa Extract
HumectantAlgin
Masking
Glyceryl Polyacrylate
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pullulan
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingLinum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract
HumectantPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Squalane, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Polysilicone-11, Glycerin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Hdi/Trimethylol Hexyllactone Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Parfum, Benzyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Trehalose, Urea, Tocopheryl Acetate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, BHT, Serine, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Phytate, Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dehydroacetic Acid, Arginine PCA, Laureth-12, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Propylene Glycol, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Silica, Bidens Pilosa Extract, Algin, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pullulan, Disodium Phosphate, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Sorbic Acid, Potassium Phosphate, Alcohol, Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, CI 19140, CI 42090
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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.
CI 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.
Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.
Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.
Learn more about CI 19140Ci 42090 is a synthetic dye created from petroleum. It is used to give a bright blue color to cosmetics, medicine, and food.
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 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 ParfumSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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
