What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPolysilicone-29
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecyl PCA
EmollientSodium PCA
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingGlycine
Buffering
Glycoproteins
Skin Conditioning
Salix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Alcohol Denat., Benzyl Alcohol, Dipropylene Glycol, Polysilicone-29, Lactic Acid, Panthenol, Octyldodecyl PCA, Sodium PCA, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Rice Bran Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Glycine, Glycoproteins, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Isopropylamine Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
CleansingCocamide Mipa
EmulsifyingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingGlycol Stearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Arginine Hcl
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitol
Humectant
Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingBis-Cetearyl Amodimethicone
Polyquaternium-10
PEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Silicone Quaternium-16
Skin Conditioning
Amodimethicone
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
PEG-90m
Emulsion StabilisingC12-13 Pareth-23
CleansingC12-13 Pareth-3
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Undeceth-11
EmollientCeteareth-25
CleansingCeteareth-7
Emulsifying
C11-15 Pareth-7
EmulsifyingTrideceth-12
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Laureth-9
EmulsifyingUndeceth-5
EmulsifyingButyloctanol
HumectantPEG-4 Laurate
Emulsifying
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingButylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Isopropylamine Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Cocamide Mipa, Decyl Glucoside, Glycol Stearate, Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate, Phenoxyethanol, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Arginine Hcl, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Laurdimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Gardenia Taitensis Flower Extract, Sorbitol, Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, Phosphatidylcholine, Bis-Cetearyl Amodimethicone, Polyquaternium-10, PEG-150 Distearate, Silicone Quaternium-16, Amodimethicone, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, PEG-90m, C12-13 Pareth-23, C12-13 Pareth-3, Citric Acid, Undeceth-11, Ceteareth-25, Ceteareth-7, C11-15 Pareth-7, Trideceth-12, Glycerin, Laureth-9, Undeceth-5, Butyloctanol, PEG-4 Laurate, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Sodium Hydroxide, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Limonene, Geraniol, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 ParfumPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
