What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
PEG-32
HumectantPEG-100 Stearate
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
AntimicrobialGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Benzyl Glycol
SolventBeeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingRaspberry Ketone
Masking
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Lauric Acid, PEG-32, PEG-100 Stearate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Glyceryl Stearate, Benzyl Glycol, Beeswax, Allantoin, Salicylic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Raspberry Ketone, Hexyl Cinnamal, CI 19140, CI 42090
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingAmmonium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Laureth-3
EmulsifyingSodium Sulfate
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Thuja Orientalis Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Lavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialThymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Origanum Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningZanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningChrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningJasminum Sambac Flower Extract
Masking
Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Mume Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRobinia Pseudoacacia Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSambucus Nigra Flower Extract
RefreshingNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHyacinthus Orientalis Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polygala Tenuifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPlatycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract
Antioxidant
Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Acetylhydroxyprolyl Dipeptide-12
Skin Conditioning
Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Dipeptide-51
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Sodium Riboflavin Phosphate
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Laureth-3, Sodium Sulfate, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Thuja Orientalis Leaf Extract, Disodium EDTA, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Origanum Vulgare Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Chrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract, Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract, Prunus Mume Flower Extract, Robinia Pseudoacacia Flower Extract, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Hyacinthus Orientalis Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polygala Tenuifolia Root Extract, Platycodon Grandiflorus Root Extract, Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Acetylhydroxyprolyl Dipeptide-12, Pentasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Dipeptide-51, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Sodium Riboflavin Phosphate, 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.
Cocamidopropyl 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 BetaineDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinParfum 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
