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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientJojoba Esters
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Isomalt
HumectantPassiflora Incarnata Seed Oil
Skin Protecting
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycoproteins
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentGold
Cosmetic ColorantPaeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCoffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin Conditioning
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil
Emollient
Carnosine
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10
Skin Conditioning
Cysteine
Antioxidant
Phytol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Trehalose
Humectant
Soy Isoflavones
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTin Oxide
Abrasive
Propanediol
Solvent
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingCalcium Sodium Borosilicate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPolysilicone-11
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysilicone-15
UV Filter
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBatyl Alcohol
EmollientButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Polyisobutene
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Jojoba Esters, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Octyldodecanol, Isomalt, Passiflora Incarnata Seed Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycoproteins, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Gold, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Beeswax, Rubus Idaeus Seed Oil, Carnosine, Lactobacillus Ferment, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10, Cysteine, Phytol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phospholipids, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Trehalose, Soy Isoflavones, Sodium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Tin Oxide, Propanediol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Sodium Hydroxide, Polysilicone-11, Carbomer, Polysilicone-15, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Batyl Alcohol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Polyisobutene, Alcohol, Parfum, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, CI 77891
Water
Skin ConditioningParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingLanolin Alcohol
Emollient
Paraffin
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Sulfate
Decyl Oleate
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Aluminum Stearates
EmollientParfum
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Anisate
Antimicrobial
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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 GlycerinOctyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol sourced from plant oils like coconut or palm (or made synthetically).
It is:
You'll likely see this in many BHA products because this is the go-to solvent for salicylic acid.
This ingredient is typically used at levels between 2-20%.
Regarding fungal acne:
In 2019, this ingredient was tested against multiple Malassezia species (the yeast that causes fungal acne) and showed no growth.
Parfum 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!
Learn more about Water
