What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyurethane-34
Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Laureth-3
EmulsifyingPolyacrylamide
Parfum
Masking
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Ceteareth-25
CleansingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Silicone Quaternium-18
Emollient
Methylpropanediol
SolventCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Trideceth-6
EmulsifyingTrideceth-12
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Phenylpropanol
Masking
BHT
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Stearyl Alcohol, Polyurethane-34, Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Cetyl Alcohol, Laureth-3, Polyacrylamide, Parfum, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Ceteareth-25, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Laureth-7, Behenyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Silicone Quaternium-18, Methylpropanediol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Trideceth-6, Trideceth-12, Caprylyl Glycol, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Phenylpropanol, BHT, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Ceteareth-25
CleansingEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Amodimethicone
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Trideceth-5
EmulsifyingPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Oleanolic Acid
Skin ConditioningBiotinoyl Tripeptide-1
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
PCA
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingProline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Apigenin
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLaureth-9
EmulsifyingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyquaternium-10
Parfum
Masking
Water, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Dimethiconol, Ceteareth-25, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Caffeine, Amodimethicone, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Propylene Glycol, Trideceth-5, Persea Gratissima Oil, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Oleanolic Acid, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Citric Acid, PCA, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Apigenin, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Laureth-9, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Butylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-10, 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.
Ceteareth-25 comes from Cetearyl Alcohol. (And Cetearyl Alcohol is created from cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol.
This ingredient is a fatty alcohol used as an emulsifier and surfactant. As an emulsifier, it helps oil mix with water.
Like cetearyl alcohol, Ceteareth-25 can help thicken and create a gel-like consistency.
Learn more about Ceteareth-25Parfum 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 ParfumPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Jojoba oil is one of the most well-studied plant-derived ingredients in cosmetics. It is an emollient with a special structure.
Because it is made up of 97-98% wax esters, it closely mirrors the linear monoesters found in human sebum. This makes it skin compatible, non-greasy, and lightweight.
Unlike other plant oils, jojoba wax doesn't easily penetrate skin. It mostly works in the uppermost layers as an emollient. This just means it forms a light barrier on the skin to help retain moisture.
Formulations with jojoba esters up to 90% reduced transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and increased barrier recovery by 81% (outperforming bisabolol at 47%).
Besides barrier support, the science also suggests jojoba to have anti-inflammatory effects and potential applications for skin infections, aging, and wound healing.
Fun fact: Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fungal acne: The Malassezia yeast is known to metabolize fatty acids in the C11-24 range and jojoba's dominant fatty acid components fall into this range. This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilWater. 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
