What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningBehentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
C13-15 Alkane
SolventMel
EmollientPropolis Cera
AntiseborrhoeicSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Milk Protein
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexyl Cocoate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Castor/Olive Oil Esters
Emollient
Gamma-Docosalactone
Skin ConditioningUndecane
EmollientHydrogenated Farnesene
EmollientMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum
Skin ConditioningPolyester-37
Skin ConditioningVp/Va Copolymer
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
ChelatingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingC15-19 Alkane
SolventIsopentyldiol
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Benzaldehyde
Masking
Polycitronellol Acetate
Tridecane
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Rose Ketone-4
Perfuming
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
Masking
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantTin Oxide
Abrasive
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Behentrimonium Chloride, C13-15 Alkane, Mel, Propolis Cera, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Milk Protein, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Lactic Acid, Ethylhexyl Cocoate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Castor/Olive Oil Esters, Gamma-Docosalactone, Undecane, Hydrogenated Farnesene, Maltodextrin, Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Polyester-37, Vp/Va Copolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Hydroxide, C15-19 Alkane, Isopentyldiol, Parfum, Isopropyl Alcohol, Benzaldehyde, Polycitronellol Acetate, Tridecane, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Coumarin, Rose Ketone-4, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Mica, Tin Oxide, CI 77491, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Isododecane
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingIsohexadecane
EmollientParfum
Masking
Oleth-10
EmulsifyingCyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tetrasodium EDTA
ChelatingSorbic Acid
Preservative
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientBenzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate
EmollientCinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride
Styrax Benzoin Resin Extract
Masking
Wheat Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Jojoba Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Cystine Bis-Pg-Propyl Silanetriol
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Kaempferia Galanga Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLeontopodium Alpinum Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Benzoate
Preservative
Citrulline
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
ChelatingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLitchi Chinensis Pericarp Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Isododecane, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Butylene Glycol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethiconol, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Parfum, Oleth-10, Cyclohexasiloxane, Benzyl Alcohol, Chlorphenesin, Polysorbate 80, Panthenol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sorbic Acid, Sorbitan Oleate, Glycerin, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Benzophenone-4, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride, Styrax Benzoin Resin Extract, Wheat Amino Acids, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Protein, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Cystine Bis-Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Phenoxyethanol, Kaempferia Galanga Root Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Potassium Benzoate, Citrulline, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Litchi Chinensis Pericarp Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Disodium Phosphate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Benzyl Benzoate, Limonene, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Citral, Mica, CI 77891
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Benzyl Alcohol is an aromatic alcohol with several roles: it's a preservative, solvent, and mild fragrance component with a floral scent.
This ingredient has been deemed safe for use in cosmetic formulations at concentrations up to 5%, and up to 10% in hair dyes. You'll typically see 0.5-2% in most rinse-off or leave-on products.
As a preservative, it works by disrupting the membrane of microbial proteins. This helps keep bacteria and fungi from growing in your products.
The sensitization picture is actually quite assuring as well:of nearly 71,000 patients patch tested with benzyl alcohol, only 0.21% showed a positive reaction with most of them being weakly positive.
This led researchers to conclude that benzyl alcohol cannot be regarded as a significant contact allergen.
It is worth noting this ingredient is classified as one of the EU's regulated fragrance allergens and restricted to 1% in finished products.
Labels must also declare it in concentrations above 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01% in rinse-off products.
At concentrations around 5%, localized redness and itching can appear as a direct irritant response and not as a true allergic reaction.
Learn more about Benzyl AlcoholCi 77891 is a white pigment from Titanium dioxide. It is naturally found in minerals such as rutile and ilmenite.
It's main function is to add a white color to cosmetics. It can also be mixed with other colors to create different shades.
Ci 77891 is commonly found in sunscreens due to its ability to block UV rays.
Learn more about CI 77891Mica is a naturally occurring mineral used to add shimmer and color in cosmetics. It can also help improve the texture of a product or give it an opaque, white/silver color.
Serecite is the name for very fine but ragged grains of mica.
This ingredient is often coated with metal oxides like titanium dioxide. Trace amounts of heavy metals may be found in mica, but these metals are not harmful in our personal products.
Mica has been used since prehistoric times throughout the world. Ancient Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Aztec, and Chinese civilizations have used mica.
Learn more about MicaParfum 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 ParfumPotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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!
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