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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientDistearoylethyl Dimonium Chloride
Xylitylglucoside
HumectantAnhydroxylitol
HumectantSodium Benzoate
MaskingCitric Acid
BufferingXylitol
HumectantPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningGlucose
HumectantHydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningPhyllostachys Bambusoides Extract
Skin ConditioningEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Parfum
MaskingWater, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Distearoylethyl Dimonium Chloride, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Xylitol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Gluconate, Glucose, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Phyllostachys Bambusoides Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
EmollientStearyl Alcohol
EmollientBrassica Alcohol
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCetyl Esters
EmollientParfum
MaskingBehentrimonium Methosulfate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientOryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningKeratin Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Tomato Fruit Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningAcanthus Mollis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBambusa Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Paradisi Peel Oil
MaskingRosa Canina Fruit Oil
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningSaccharina Longicruris Extract
HumectantAcyl Coenzyme A Desaturase
Skin ConditioningOcimum Basilicum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCetrimonium Chloride
AntimicrobialIsododecane
EmollientGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialButylene Glycol
HumectantCitric Acid
BufferingBrassicyl Isoleucinate Esylate
Emulsion StabilisingDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingWater, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Brassica Alcohol, Glycerin, Cetyl Esters, Parfum, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Palmitate, Oryza Sativa Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Keratin Amino Acids, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Lactobacillus/Tomato Fruit Ferment Extract, Acanthus Mollis Leaf Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Saccharina Longicruris Extract, Acyl Coenzyme A Desaturase, Ocimum Basilicum Leaf Extract, Cetrimonium Chloride, Isododecane, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Brassicyl Isoleucinate Esylate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin 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 GlycerinHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilParfum 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