What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Minoxidil 2%
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Xylitol
Humectant
Lactitol
HumectantGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Polyquaternium-67
Laureth-4
Emulsifying
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Acetate
BufferingSerenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Linalool
Perfuming
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Minoxidil 2%, Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Lauric Acid, Decyl Glucoside, Parfum, Sodium Chloride, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Glycerin, Glycol Distearate, Potassium Hydroxide, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Xylitol, Lactitol, Glyceryl Oleate, Coco-Glucoside, Polyquaternium-67, Laureth-4, Chlorphenesin, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Sodium Acetate, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Linalool, Isopropyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Lecithin, Ascorbyl Palmitate
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Arginine
Masking
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Calcium Pantothenate
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Limonene
Perfuming
Pyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningLinalool
Perfuming
Polyquaternium-11
Safflower Glucoside
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Citronellol
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
BHT
Antioxidant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingParfum
Masking
Water, Alcohol Denat., Arginine, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Citric Acid, Niacinamide, Calcium Pantothenate, Caffeine, Limonene, Pyridoxine Hcl, Linalool, Polyquaternium-11, Safflower Glucoside, Benzyl Salicylate, Coumarin, Citral, Benzyl Alcohol, Xylitylglucoside, Citronellol, Benzyl Benzoate, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Resveratrol, Tocopherol, BHT, Sodium Citrate, Parfum
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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.
Citric 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 AcidLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolParfum 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!
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 Xylitol
