What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingDicocoylethyl Hydroxyethylmonium Methosulfate
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Mel
EmollientPropolis Cera
AntiseborrhoeicCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sunflower Seed Oil Glycerides
Emollient
Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Emollient
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingParfum
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil
Coumarin
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Linalyl Acetate
Masking
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15510
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behenamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Dicocoylethyl Hydroxyethylmonium Methosulfate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Lactic Acid, Mel, Propolis Cera, Ceramide NP, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Squalane, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sunflower Seed Oil Glycerides, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Extract, Parfum, Sodium Benzoate, Maltodextrin, Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil, Coumarin, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, Linalyl Acetate, CI 19140, CI 15510
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dioctyldodecyl Dodecanedioate
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycol Palmitate
Emulsifying
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Ceramide 3
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide 2
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCellulose
AbsorbentQuaternium-87
CleansingBetaine
Humectant
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningAnhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Alcohol
EmollientMyristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Acetate
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Dimethicone, Dioctyldodecyl Dodecanedioate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycol Palmitate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 2, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glucose, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Cellulose, Quaternium-87, Betaine, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Xylitylglucoside, Arachidyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Parfum, Citric Acid, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Alcohol, Myristyl Alcohol, Sodium Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Salicylate
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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.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
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 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
