What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Pullulan
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Wheat Straw Glycosides
EmulsifyingDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientXylitylglucoside
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Xylitol
Humectant
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Glucose
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Phyllostachys Bambusoides Extract
Skin ConditioningEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantParfum
Masking
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pullulan, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Wheat Straw Glycosides, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Xylitylglucoside, Gluconolactone, Anhydroxylitol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Xylitol, Sodium Gluconate, Potassium Sorbate, Glucose, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Phyllostachys Bambusoides Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Calcium Gluconate, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyquaternium-11
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Hydroxypropyl Guar
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ceteth-10 Phosphate
CleansingStyrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Laureth-4
Emulsifying
Laureth-23
Cleansing
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Benzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Citrate
BufferingHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningCystine Bis-Pg-Propyl Silanetriol
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Sodium Chloride
MaskingLinalool
Perfuming
Potassium PCA
Humectant
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Polyquaternium-11, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Cetyl Alcohol, Parfum, Hydroxypropyl Guar, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceteth-10 Phosphate, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Laureth-4, Laureth-23, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Benzophenone-4, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Cystine Bis-Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Arginine, Hexyl Cinnamal, Sodium Chloride, Linalool, Potassium PCA, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Tocopherol
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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.
Parfum 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 ParfumTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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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