What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrogenated Farnesene
EmollientBrassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine
Skin ConditioningCapryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Phyllostachys Bambusoides Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Diheptyl Succinate
EmollientCetearyl Olivate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Farnesene, Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Squalane, Phyllostachys Bambusoides Extract, Glycerin, Biotin, Panthenol, Diheptyl Succinate, Cetearyl Olivate, Tocopherol, Sorbitan Olivate, Aspartic Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzyl Alcohol, Parfum, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Dimethyl Lauramide/Myristamide
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Polyquaternium-10
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Polyquaternium-7
Laureth-4
Emulsifying
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningBenzoic Acid
Masking
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCoconut Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSorbic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine
Emulsifying
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningSodium Glycolate
BufferingLactic Acid
Buffering
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
Masking
Vanillin
Masking
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Decyl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Dimethyl Lauramide/Myristamide, Parfum, Levulinic Acid, Polyquaternium-10, Citric Acid, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Glycol Distearate, Polyquaternium-7, Laureth-4, Sodium Gluconate, Benzoic Acid, Cetrimonium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Coconut Acid, Sodium Chloride, Sorbic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Sodium Glycolate, Lactic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Vanillin, Hexyl Cinnamal, Coumarin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Benzyl Alcohol is most commonly used as a preservative. It also has a subtle, sweet smell. Small amounts of Benzyl Alcohol is not irritating and safe to use in skincare products. Most Benzyl Alcohol is derived from fruits such as apricots.
Benzyl Alcohol has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These properties help lengthen the shelf life of products. Benzyl Alcohol is a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients. It can also improve the texture and spreadability.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is an astringent alcohol.
Using high concentrations of these alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Learn more about Benzyl 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 ParfumThis is the synthetic salt of gluconic acid, a form of PHA and mild exfoliant.
It is mainly used to stabilize oil and butter formulations from going bad. Sodium gluconate is a humectant, pH regulator, and chelating agent.
Chelating agents help neutralize unwanted metals from affecting the formulation.
Sodium gluconate is water-soluble.
Learn more about Sodium GluconateWater. 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
