What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Acrylates Copolymer
PEG-9 Cocoglycerides
Emollient
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Silica
Abrasive
Parfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingPEG-9
HumectantHydrated Silica
Abrasive
Empetrum Nigrum Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingStarch Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLinalool
Perfuming
Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Antioxidant
Limonene
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Urea
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45430
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Sulfate
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycerin, Acrylates Copolymer, PEG-9 Cocoglycerides, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Silica, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, PEG-9, Hydrated Silica, Empetrum Nigrum Fruit Juice, Glycolic Acid, Allantoin, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Gluconolactone, Sodium Hydroxide, Starch Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Linalool, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Limonene, Citronellol, Sodium Lactate, Urea, Lactic Acid, Benzoic Acid, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Potassium Sorbate, CI 19140, CI 45430, Sodium Sulfate
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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 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 ParfumChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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
