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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Histidine
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Xylenesulfonate
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sodium Salicylate
Preservative
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Tetrasodium EDTA
Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
CleansingTrideceth-10
CleansingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycol Distearate, Parfum, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Histidine, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Xylenesulfonate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Dimethiconol, Dimethicone, Sodium Salicylate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Trideceth-10, Benzyl Alcohol
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Acrylates Copolymer
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Hydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPassiflora Edulis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Laureth-4
Emulsifying
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Emulsifying
Tetrasodium EDTA
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Acrylates Copolymer, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Silk, Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract, Passiflora Edulis Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Glycol Distearate, Laureth-4, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Potassium Sorbate, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Hexylene Glycol, Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
You may know this ingredient as argan oil. It has emollient and skin conditioning properties that help soften skin and reinforce the lipid barrier.
The fatty acid profile of argan oil is roughly 45-55% oleic acid, 28-36% linoleic acid, 10-15% palmitic acid, and 5-7% stearic acid. It also contains vitamin E, sterols, squalene, and polyphenols like ferulic acid.
Two clinical studies in postmenopausal women found that applying argan oil for 60 days significantly improved skin elasticity and moisturization (reduced transepidermal water loss and increased epidermal water content).
Since it is high in oleic and linoleic acid, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. Both of these fall in the C11-C24 range that Malassezia yeast can metabolize.
Learn more about Argania Spinosa Kernel OilCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineGlycol Distearate serves as a pearlizing or opacifying agent in cosmetic products.
It's often included in cleansers and haircare products to give them a lustrous or shimmering appearance.
It is derived from stearic acid, a natural fatty acid commonly found in vegetable oils and animal fats.
Glycol Distearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Glycol DistearateThis ingredient is derived from guar gum. It is a skin conditioning agent that creates a thin, breathable film to reduce water loss during cleansing.
This leaves the skin feeling soft rather than stripped and also contributes to a creamier lather.
Due to the large molecule size, this ingredient is unlikely to penetrate skin.
Learn more about Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium ChlorideParfum 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 ParfumTetrasodium EDTA is the salt formed from neutralizing ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid with sodium hydroxide. It is a chelating agent and used to prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps keep the product and ingredients stable.
Tetrasodium EDTA comes as a white solid and is soluble in water.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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