What's inside
What's inside
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingIsostearic Acid
Cleansing
PEG-60
HumectantHydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Amodimethicone
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
C11-15 Pareth-7
EmulsifyingLaureth-9
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Trideceth-12
EmulsifyingShorea Stenoptera Seed Butter
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Water, Propylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Isostearic Acid, PEG-60, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Amodimethicone, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, C11-15 Pareth-7, Laureth-9, Glycerin, Trideceth-12, Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter, Sodium Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, DMDM Hydantoin, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningPvp
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Amodimethicone
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingTrideceth-12
EmulsifyingLaureth-9
EmulsifyingC11-15 Pareth-7
EmulsifyingBenzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This water-soluble silicone is used for its hydrating and softening properties. It is used to add a silky feel to skincare products and has great benefits for haircare.
In haircare, this ingredient:
- Adds shine
- Protects color
- Offers thermal protection
- Boosts hair strength
- Does not build up as easily
Another name for this ingredient is C11-15 Alketh-7. It has emulsifying and surfactant properties, meaning it helps keep ingredients together in a formula.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinThis ingredient comes from lauryl alcohol. It is an emulsifying surfactant and helps mix sold and liquid components.
Other names for this ingredient include Macrogol lauryl ether and Polidocanol.
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 ParfumPropylene Glycol is a synthetic, colorless, odorless liquid that has been a staple in cosmetics for decades. It is a skin conditioning agent, humectant, and solvent.
As a humectant, it draw water to the skin to reduce flaking and restore suppleness. It's also a solvent that helps dissolve other actives and keeps formulas stable across temperature changes.
The CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be nontoxic and clinical studies show no sensitization at cosmetic use concentrations.
True allergic reactions are quite rare: a 15-year retrospective study of 6,751 patients found only 0.31% had a positive reaction (and less than half were considered clinically relevant).
It seemed that when sensitization does occur, it's most commonly linked to topical medication (like corticosteroids) and not cosmetics. Allergic contact dermatitis also appears largely limited to individuals with underlying skin conditions.
Overall, propylene glycol is a well-studied ingredient that most people can tolerate without issue.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolWe don't have a description for Trideceth-12 yet.
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!
Learn more about Water
