What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecyl Isostearate
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Cetyl Dimethicone
Emollient
Sodium Dihydroxycetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin Conditioning
Geranylgeranylisopropanol
Skin ConditioningSoy Isoflavones
Skin ConditioningRhododendron Ferrugineum Leaf Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningMalus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Salvia Officinalis Extract
Antimicrobial
Pelargonium Graveolens Extract
Masking
Melilotus Officinalis Extract
AstringentGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Intermedia Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialMentha Piperita Extract
CleansingThymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Trifolium Pratense Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Bud Extract
Skin ConditioningBorago Officinalis Extract
Emollient
Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Lippia Citriodora Leaf Extract
Astringent
Citrus Grandis Extract
AntimicrobialSambucus Nigra Extract
Skin ConditioningFucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
PEG-100 Stearate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Palm Glycerides
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Oat Protein
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citronellol
Perfuming
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Urea
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Lecithin
Emollient
Isomalt
HumectantParfum
Masking
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glucosamine Hcl
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Water, Octyldodecyl Isostearate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cyclopentasiloxane, Pentylene Glycol, Squalane, Jojoba Esters, Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Dimethiconol, Cetyl Dimethicone, Sodium Dihydroxycetyl Phosphate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Geranylgeranylisopropanol, Soy Isoflavones, Rhododendron Ferrugineum Leaf Cell Culture Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Salvia Officinalis Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Extract, Melilotus Officinalis Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Lavandula Intermedia Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Mentha Piperita Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Trifolium Pratense Extract, Rosa Canina Bud Extract, Borago Officinalis Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Ilex Paraguariensis Leaf Extract, Lippia Citriodora Leaf Extract, Citrus Grandis Extract, Sambucus Nigra Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Isopropyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Carbomer, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Hydrolyzed Oat Protein, Benzyl Salicylate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Limonene, Benzyl Benzoate, Tocopherol, Citronellol, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Niacinamide, Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 80, Urea, Sodium Benzoate, Lecithin, Isomalt, Parfum, Lactic Acid, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Glucosamine Hcl, Laminaria Digitata Extract
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientPhytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientPolybutene
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion StabilisingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer
Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate
Emollient
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Candelilla Wax Esters
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Methicone
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Emulsifying
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
CI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
BHT
Antioxidant
Punica Granatum Fruit Juice
MaskingRubus Idaeus Juice
AstringentVitis Vinifera Juice
Antioxidant
Diisostearyl Malate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Polybutene, Cera Microcristallina, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Synthetic Wax, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Sucrose Tetrastearate Triacetate, Mica, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Candelilla Wax Esters, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, CI 77891, Parfum, Glyceryl Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Methicone, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, CI 15985, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, CI 15850, Ascorbic Acid, Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, BHT, Punica Granatum Fruit Juice, Rubus Idaeus Juice, Vitis Vinifera Juice
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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.
Glycerin (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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
