What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Bis-Cetearyl Amodimethicone
Helichrysum Stoechas Flower Extract
Perfuming
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Vanillyl Butyl Ether
MaskingBehentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Quaternium-91
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Hexapeptide-11
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
CI 60725
Cosmetic ColorantCyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Bis-Cetearyl Amodimethicone, Helichrysum Stoechas Flower Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Water, Hexylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Betaine, Vanillyl Butyl Ether, Behentrimonium Chloride, Quaternium-91, Myristyl Myristate, Hexapeptide-11, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, Linalool, Limonene, Geraniol, CI 60725
Isododecane
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethiconol
Emollient
PEG-14 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyacrylamide
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingLaureth-7
EmulsifyingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Isoeugenol
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Isododecane, Dipropylene Glycol, Water, Dimethicone, Alcohol Denat., Glycerin, Dimethiconol, PEG-14 Dimethicone, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Parfum, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Polyacrylamide, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Sodium Citrate, Laureth-7, Propylene Glycol, Linalool, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Isoeugenol, Citral, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeDimethiconol is a silicone that resembles the popular dimethicone. Like other silicones, it is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
This ingredient helps to create a silky texture and improve spreadability. Due to its high molecular weight and thickness, it is often combined with cyclopentasiloxane.
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 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 LimoneneLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolParfum 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.
Water. 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
