What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Laneth-40 Maleate/Styrene Sulfonate Copolymer
Bis-Isobutyl PEG/PPG-20/35/Amodimethicone Copolymer
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Thermus Thermophillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Tetrasodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Glycerin
Humectant
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Water, Gluconolactone, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Parfum, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Laneth-40 Maleate/Styrene Sulfonate Copolymer, Bis-Isobutyl PEG/PPG-20/35/Amodimethicone Copolymer, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Panthenol, Sodium Hydroxide, Polysorbate 80, Thermus Thermophillus Ferment, Butylene Glycol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Phenoxyethanol, Calcium Gluconate, Potassium Sorbate, Glycerin, Benzyl Salicylate, Citral, Citronellol, Coumarin, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Barley Protein
HumectantSalvia Hispanica Seed Extract
EmollientLinum Usitatissimum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Pisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningCystoseira Compressa Extract
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride
Polyquaternium-39
Glycerin
Humectant
Galactoarabinan
Trehalose
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingZea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Polyacrylate-1 Crosspolymer
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Alcohol Denat., Parfum, Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Barley Protein, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract, Pisum Sativum Extract, Cystoseira Compressa Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Panthenol, Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-39, Glycerin, Galactoarabinan, Trehalose, Xylitol, Sclerotium Gum, Zea Mays Starch, Polyacrylate-1 Crosspolymer, Sodium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Limonene, Linalool
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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 LinaloolPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolParfum 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
