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Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Erythritol
Humectant
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Honey Extract
Humectant
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Extract
EmollientSesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningFragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Morus Alba Root Extract
BleachingCornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTaraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningRubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract
AstringentOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Gigas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Centifolia Flower Extract
Astringent
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Pelargonium Graveolens Extract
Masking
Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantThymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin Conditioning
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Salicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Napus Extract
Skin ConditioningNarcissus Pseudo-Narcissus Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCeratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract
MaskingArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-10
Sodium Chloride
MaskingBetaine
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Erythritol, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Honey Extract, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract, Morus Alba Root Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract, Rubus Fruticosus Fruit Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Brassica Napus Extract, Narcissus Pseudo-Narcissus Flower Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract, Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract, Ceratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-10, Sodium Chloride, Betaine, Allantoin, Panthenol, Arginine, Sodium Gluconate, Citric Acid, Coconut Acid, Sodium Isethionate, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Paeonia Officinalis Flower Extract
TonicSodium Silicate
BufferingHydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
Skin ConditioningGlucosyl Ceramide
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Tocopheryl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Soluble Keratin
Hydrolyzed Honey Protein
Skin ConditioningSea Water
HumectantVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Silk
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Sorbitol
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Paeonia Officinalis Flower Extract, Sodium Silicate, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, Glucosyl Ceramide, Sodium Tocopheryl Phosphate, Soluble Collagen, Soluble Keratin, Hydrolyzed Honey Protein, Sea Water, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Silk, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Citric Acid, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Beta-Glucan, Lecithin, Isostearic Acid, Sorbitol, Sodium Citrate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol, Isopentyldiol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Glycerin, Parfum
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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.
You may know this ingredient as argan oil. It has emollient and skin conditioning properties that help soften skin and reinforce the lipid barrier.
The fatty acid profile of argan oil is roughly 45-55% oleic acid, 28-36% linoleic acid, 10-15% palmitic acid, and 5-7% stearic acid. It also contains vitamin E, sterols, squalene, and polyphenols like ferulic acid.
Two clinical studies in postmenopausal women found that applying argan oil for 60 days significantly improved skin elasticity and moisturization (reduced transepidermal water loss and increased epidermal water content).
Since it is high in oleic and linoleic acid, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. Both of these fall in the C11-C24 range that Malassezia yeast can metabolize.
Learn more about Argania Spinosa Kernel OilButylene 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 GlycolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolGlycerin (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!
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