What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingMaris Sal
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Xylitol
Humectant
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningPhyllostachys Bambusoides Extract
Skin ConditioningEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Parfum
Masking
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Coco-Glucoside, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Maris Sal, Glyceryl Oleate, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Sodium Benzoate, Xylitol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Gluconate, Glucose, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Phyllostachys Bambusoides Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningLauramidopropyl Betaine
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Rice Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Tomato Fruit Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Acanthus Mollis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Keratin Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningCoconut Acid
Cleansing
Hydrolyzed Quinoa
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Acyl Coenzyme A Desaturase
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Polyquaternium-71
HumectantSodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
CleansingLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingSodium Isethionate
CleansingPolyquaternium-7
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Glycol Distearate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Oryza Sativa Extract, Rice Amino Acids, Lactobacillus/Tomato Fruit Ferment Extract, Persea Gratissima Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Acanthus Mollis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Keratin Amino Acids, Coconut Acid, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acyl Coenzyme A Desaturase, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Polyquaternium-71, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Isethionate, Polyquaternium-7, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitylglucoside, Xylitol, Parfum, 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 JuiceThis ingredient is created from dehydrating xylitol in acidic conditions. Xylitol is a famous sugar and humectant.
Much like its predecessor, anhydroxylitol is a humectant. Humectants attract and hold water to moisturize the skin.
This ingredient is most commonly found in a popular trio called Aquaxyl. Aquaxyl is made up of anhydroxylitol (24 - 34%), xylitylglucoside (35 - 50%), and xylitol (5 - 15%).
According to a manufacturer, Aquaxyl is known for a 3-D hydration concept and an anti-dehydration shield to reinforce the outer layer of skin.
This ingredient is often derived from plants such as wood and sugarcane.
Learn more about AnhydroxylitolGlycerin 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 WaterXylitol is a humectant and prebiotic. It can help with dry skin.
In studies, xylitol has been shown to improve dry skin. It decreased transepidermal water loss, or when water passes through the skin and evaporates. Xylitol also showed to help improve the biomechanical properties of the skin barrier.
The prebiotic property of xylitol may also help reinforce our skin's natural microbiome. Having a healthy microbiome prevents infection by bad bacteria and helps with hydration.
As a humectant, Xylitol helps draw moisture from both the air and from deeper skin layers. This helps keep skin hydrated.
Xylitol is a sugar alcohol and commonly used as a sugar substitute. It is naturally occurring in plants such as strawberries and pumpkin.
Learn more about XylitolXylitylglucoside is created from xylitol and glucose, two humectants.
Not surprisingly, this ingredient is also a humectant. It attracts and holds water in your skin, helping to maintain hydration.
This ingredient is most commonly found in a popular trio called Aquaxyl. Aquaxyl is made up of anhydroxylitol(24 - 34%), xylitylglucoside (35 - 50%), and xylitol (5 - 15%).
According to a manufacturer, Aquaxyl is known for a 3-D hydration concept and an anti-dehydration shield to reinforce the outer layer of skin.
Learn more about Xylitylglucoside
