What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Parfum
Masking
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Polyquaternium-10
PPG-9
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Disodium EDTA
Malic Acid
Buffering
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingSorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
Glycine
Buffering
PEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Pearl Powder
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Stearoxypropyl Dimethylamine
C14-28 Isoalkyl Acid
C14-28 Alkyl Acid
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Coco-Glucoside, Glycol Distearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Parfum, Lauric Acid, Polyquaternium-10, PPG-9, Sodium Chloride, Dimethicone, Benzyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Malic Acid, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sorbitan Laurate, Glycine, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Pearl Powder, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Stearoxypropyl Dimethylamine, C14-28 Isoalkyl Acid, C14-28 Alkyl Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Sorbic Acid, Methylisothiazolinone, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Lauryl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Limonene
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Water, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Citric Acid, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Lauryl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Limonene, Tocopherol, Parfum
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 BetaineGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term '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.
Learn more about LimoneneParfum 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
