What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantParfum
Masking
Bis(C13-15 Alkoxy) Pg-Amodimethicone
Dimethiconol
Emollient
PEG-45m
HumectantTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Malic Acid
Buffering
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSilica
Abrasive
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Behentrimonium Chloride, Behenyl Alcohol, Dipropylene Glycol, Parfum, Bis(C13-15 Alkoxy) Pg-Amodimethicone, Dimethiconol, PEG-45m, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Malic Acid, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Silica, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningAcrylates Copolymer
Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate
Emulsion StabilisingStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingLaureth-3
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCeteareth-25
CleansingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Silicone Quaternium-18
Emollient
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Methylpropanediol
SolventTrideceth-6
EmulsifyingTrideceth-12
EmulsifyingRosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Citronellol
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
Masking
Water, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Laureth-3, Sodium Hydroxide, Ceteareth-25, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Behenyl Alcohol, Silicone Quaternium-18, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Methylpropanediol, Trideceth-6, Trideceth-12, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Disodium Phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Sodium Phosphate, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Behenyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol (these are different from the drying, solvent alcohols).
Fatty Alcohols have hydrating properties and are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. They are usually derived from natural fats and oils; behenyl alcohol is derived from the fats of vegetable oils.
Emollients help keep your skin soft and hydrated by creating a film that traps moisture in.
In 2000, Behenyl Alcohol was approved by the US as medicine to reduce the duration of cold sores.
Learn more about Behenyl AlcoholParfum 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 ParfumSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps prevent unwanted effects and reactions from a product. These metal ions may come from water and are found in miniscule amounts.
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate can also help other preservatives be more effective.
Tocopherol 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 Water
