What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Menthol
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChamaecyparis Obtusa Water
MaskingLinalool
Perfuming
Arginine
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Limonene
Perfuming
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Thuja Orientalis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningAcorus Calamus Root Extract
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingWater, Alcohol Denat., Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Butylene Glycol, Parfum, Caprylyl Glycol, Menthol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Linalool, Arginine, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Citric Acid, Alcohol, Limonene, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Thuja Orientalis Seed Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Propanediol, Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Acorus Calamus Root Extract, Tocopherol, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantC13-15 Alkane
SolventCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Beer
Skin ConditioningYeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientMilk Protein Extract
Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Elettaria Cardamomum Fruit Extract
AntimicrobialCamellia Euryoides Leaf Extract
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Camellia Seed Oil
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientDiospyros Kaki Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Buffering
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Lysine
Skin ConditioningLeucine
Skin ConditioningMethionine
Skin ConditioningValine
MaskingSerine
Masking
Cysteine
Antioxidant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningAlanine
MaskingTyrosine
MaskingThreonine
Phenylalanine
Masking
Proline
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Cetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dipropylene Glycol, C13-15 Alkane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethiconol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Hydrolyzed Silk, Beer, Yeast Extract, Niacinamide, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Milk Protein Extract, Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Elettaria Cardamomum Fruit Extract, Camellia Euryoides Leaf Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Camellia Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Panthenol, Glycerin, Caffeine, Glucose, Biotin, Ceramide NP, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Lysine, Leucine, Methionine, Valine, Serine, Cysteine, Aspartic Acid, Isoleucine, Alanine, Tyrosine, Threonine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Histidine, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Cetearyl Glucoside, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Allantoin, Arginine, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Parfum, Disodium EDTA
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.
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 preservatives
Arginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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 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 Water
