What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Polysilicone-29
Vp/Methacrylamide/Vinyl Imidazole Copolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Silicone Quaternium-18
Emollient
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Polyquaternium-7
Trideceth-6
EmulsifyingDeceth-7
EmulsifyingPhosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Arginine Hcl
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Algin
Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
EmollientHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Maris Aqua
HumectantRosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitrus Aurantium Peel Oil
Limonene
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Trimethylbenzenepropanol
Masking
Geranyl Acetate
Perfuming
Anethole
Masking
Geraniol
Perfuming
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glycerin, Polysilicone-29, Vp/Methacrylamide/Vinyl Imidazole Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum, Silicone Quaternium-18, Sodium Gluconate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter Extract, Citric Acid, Polyquaternium-7, Trideceth-6, Deceth-7, Phosphatidylcholine, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Arginine Hcl, Hydrolyzed Algin, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Sodium Benzoate, Maris Aqua, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil, Limonene, Benzyl Benzoate, Trimethylbenzenepropanol, Geranyl Acetate, Anethole, Geraniol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Laureth-4
Emulsifying
Polysilicone-29
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingHexyl Laurate
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientHexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Isoeugenyl Acetate
Perfuming
Isoeugenol
Perfuming
Vanillin
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Laureth-4, Polysilicone-29, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Sodium Hydroxide, Hexyl Laurate, Lactic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Isononyl Isononanoate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Isoeugenyl Acetate, Isoeugenol, Vanillin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinParfum 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.
Polysilicone-29 is a complex silicone polymer. It is also known as Silsoft™ CLX-E.
The manufacturer states this ingredient is a conditioning agent for hair care. The website states this ingredient can help hydrate and repair hair.
It is made up of glycidoxypropyl-terminated dimethyl siloxane polymer, peg-13 diglycidyl ether, diethylaminopropylamine, and aminopropyltriisopropoxysilane.
Learn more about Polysilicone-29Sodium 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 HydroxideWater. 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!
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