What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Moroccan Lava Clay
Abrasive
Carrageenan
Tetrasodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMontmorillonite
AbsorbentSalicylic Acid
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 61570
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantLinalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Water, Kaolin, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Zea Mays Starch, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Zinc Gluconate, Moroccan Lava Clay, Carrageenan, Tetrasodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Montmorillonite, Salicylic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, CI 61570, CI 77492, Linalool, Geraniol, Coumarin, Citronellol, Parfum
PEG-8
HumectantKaolin
Abrasive
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingC20-40 Pareth-10
EmulsifyingTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Silver
Cosmetic ColorantZeolite
AbsorbentPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Steareth-21
CleansingHydroxypropylcellulose
EmulsifyingJojoba Esters
Emollient
Iron Oxides
CI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantTalc
Abrasive
Cucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
PPG-15 Stearyl Ether
EmollientParfum
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylparaben
Preservative
PEG-8, Kaolin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Hexylene Glycol, C20-40 Pareth-10, Titanium Dioxide, Silver, Zeolite, Pentylene Glycol, Steareth-21, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Jojoba Esters, Iron Oxides, CI 73360, Talc, Cucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Parfum, Butylene Glycol, Propylparaben
Ingredients Explained
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 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 GlycerinKaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.
Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.
Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.
The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.
Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.
Learn more about KaolinParfum 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 Parfum
