What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin
HumectantHydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
BufferingIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Potassium Hydroxide
Buffering2-Mercaptonicotinoyl Glycine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Thiosulfate
Silica
Abrasive
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Phenylethyl Resorcinol
Antioxidant
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
CI 15510
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantLinalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, PEG/PPG/Polybutylene Glycol-8/5/3 Glycerin, Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid, Isononyl Isononanoate, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Potassium Hydroxide, 2-Mercaptonicotinoyl Glycine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Thiosulfate, Silica, Adenosine, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caprylyl Glycol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Xanthan Gum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Salicylic Acid, Chlorphenesin, CI 15510, CI 19140, Linalool, Geraniol, Limonene, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Diglycerin
Humectant
1,2-Heptanediol
Skin ConditioningCarpobrotus Edulis Extract
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Gellan Gum
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Calcium Chloride
AstringentTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Glycerin, Diglycerin, 1,2-Heptanediol, Carpobrotus Edulis Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Caprylyl Glycol, Gellan Gum, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Parfum, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Calcium Chloride, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide
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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.
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 or alcohol, 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 ParfumSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate is used to help stabilize a product.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it helps prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This prevents unwanted reactions in products. Metal ions can come into a product via the water ingredient. They are found in trace amounts and are not known to be harmful.
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
