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Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Salicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningOyster Extract
Artemisia Capillaris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Glycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningEriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPhonolite
AbsorbentMorus Alba Extract
AstringentLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Sea Water
HumectantHumus Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Camphor
Masking
Quaternium-33
Cholesterol
Emollient
Dicocoylethyl Hydroxyethylmonium Methosulfate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Trilaureth-4 Phosphate
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Menthol
Masking
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Iron Oxides
Water, Propylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Glycerin, Behentrimonium Chloride, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Oyster Extract, Artemisia Capillaris Flower Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract, Phonolite, Morus Alba Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Sea Water, Humus Extract, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Isopropyl Alcohol, Alcohol, Camphor, Quaternium-33, Cholesterol, Dicocoylethyl Hydroxyethylmonium Methosulfate, Glyceryl Stearate, Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, Polysorbate 80, Menthol, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Parfum, Iron Oxides
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientElaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil
Emollient
Honey
Humectant
Honey Extract
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Honey Protein
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Extract
Masking
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Gluconobacter/Honey Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningKeratin
Skin ConditioningRoyal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
C9-11 Alkyl Glucoside
CleansingHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Quaternium-18
Quaternium-33
Cholesterol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil, Honey, Honey Extract, Hydrolyzed Honey Protein, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Panthenol, Gluconobacter/Honey Ferment Filtrate, Keratin, Royal Jelly Extract, Propolis Extract, C9-11 Alkyl Glucoside, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Hydrolyzed Silk, Glycerin, Tocopherol, Quaternium-18, Quaternium-33, Cholesterol, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Water, Parfum
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These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCholesterol is a lipid that is naturally found in human skin and is one of the three key components of your skin barrier. In skincare, it is an emollient and barrier-repairing ingredient.
It works by fitting directly into the lipid layers of skin to help restore structure and reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
This is a great ingredient for dry, compromised, or aging skin; our skin starts to produce less cholesterol with age.
Research shows cholesterol works best in combination with ceramides and fatty acids, the other two major components in your skin barrier.
Cholesterol is also a well-establish penetration enhancer and can help other actives absorb more effectively.
Cosmetic-grade cholesterol is usually derived from lanolin but plant and synthetic options also exist. We recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about their source of cholesterol.
Learn more about CholesterolGlycerin (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.
Propylene Glycol is a synthetic, colorless, odorless liquid that has been a staple in cosmetics for decades. It is a skin conditioning agent, humectant, and solvent.
As a humectant, it draw water to the skin to reduce flaking and restore suppleness. It's also a solvent that helps dissolve other actives and keeps formulas stable across temperature changes.
The CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be nontoxic and clinical studies show no sensitization at cosmetic use concentrations.
True allergic reactions are quite rare: a 15-year retrospective study of 6,751 patients found only 0.31% had a positive reaction (and less than half were considered clinically relevant).
It seemed that when sensitization does occur, it's most commonly linked to topical medication (like corticosteroids) and not cosmetics. Allergic contact dermatitis also appears largely limited to individuals with underlying skin conditions.
Overall, propylene glycol is a well-studied ingredient that most people can tolerate without issue.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolWe don't have a description for Quaternium-33 yet.
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!
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