What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phyllostachys Nigra Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPhyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningBambusa Vulgaris Shoot Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Phytate
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Aspergillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningUsnea Barbata Extract
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Betaine, Propanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phyllostachys Nigra Leaf Extract, Phyllostachys Pubescens Shoot Bark Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Shoot Extract, Sodium Phytate, Alcohol, Beta-Glucan, Aspergillus Ferment, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Usnea Barbata Extract, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningIsododecane
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycereth-26
Humectant
Tuber Magnatum Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polypropylsilsesquioxane
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Artemisia Annua Extract
MaskingNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Saccharomyces Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Xylitol
Humectant
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningMelilotus Officinalis Extract
AstringentOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Cymbopogon Citratus Extract
Skin ConditioningJasminum Officinale Extract
Masking
Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract
TonicSalvia Officinalis Extract
Antimicrobial
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingGlucose
Humectant
Rose Flower Oil
Masking
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Origanum Vulgare Extract
Skin ConditioningThymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Water, Isododecane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, Tuber Magnatum Extract, Butylene Glycol, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Betaine, Persea Gratissima Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Glyceryl Glucoside, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium EDTA, Tocopherol, Adenosine, Saccharide Isomerate, Glycerin, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Xylitylglucoside, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, Anhydroxylitol, Artemisia Annua Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment, Xylitol, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Melilotus Officinalis Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Cymbopogon Citratus Extract, Jasminum Officinale Extract, Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Glucose, Rose Flower Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Prunus Serrulata Flower Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Origanum Vulgare Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate, Parfum, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Ā
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesĀ
Betaine is a humectant. Like hyaluronic acid, it helps attract and retain moisture in the skin. Itās known for being gentle and for helping the skin maintain balanced hydration.
Betaine is mainly used to improve hydration and support calmer skin. It helps skin cells regulate water balance because it functions as an osmolyte.
Some studies suggest betaine may support making skin tone more even.
Fun fact: Betaine naturally exists in the skin and the body. In cosmetic products, it can be either plant-derived (most commonly from sugar beets) or synthetically produced for consistency and stability.
Betaine is also known as trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
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 āFRAGRANCEā or āPARFUMā 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
