What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol Dipelargonate
EmollientOctyldodecanol
EmollientHydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientDicaprylyl Maleate
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPropylene Glycol
HumectantPolysorbate 40
EmulsifyingPetrolatum
EmollientTriethanolamine
BufferingHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
EmollientSorbitan Palmitate
EmulsifyingCetyl Alcohol
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientIsopropyl Lanolate
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium EDTA
Polyperfluoromethylisopropyl Ether
Skin ConditioningBHT
AntioxidantParfum
MaskingBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingHydroxycitronellal
PerfumingSodium Benzoate
MaskingChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialMethylparaben
PreservativeEthylparaben
PreservativePropylparaben
PreservativeButylparaben
MaskingTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Propylene Glycol Dipelargonate, Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Dicaprylyl Maleate, Stearic Acid, Persea Gratissima Oil, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 40, Petrolatum, Triethanolamine, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Sorbitan Palmitate, Cetyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, Isopropyl Lanolate, Dimethicone, Carbomer, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Allantoin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Polyperfluoromethylisopropyl Ether, BHT, Parfum, Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Sodium Benzoate, Chlorphenesin, Methylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben, Titanium Dioxide
Myristic Acid
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantBehenic Acid
CleansingPalmitic Acid
EmollientSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
CleansingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
CleansingStearic Acid
CleansingAlgae Extract
EmollientSesamum Indicum Seed Oil
EmollientMedicago Sativa Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seedcake
AbrasivePrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal
AbrasiveEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
PerfumingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCopper Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCalcium Gluconate
HumectantMagnesium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Succinate
AntioxidantNiacin
SmoothingSesamum Indicum Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningQuartz Powder
AbrasiveNephrite Powder
AbrasivePearl Powder
Caffeine
Skin ConditioningMaris Sal
Skin ConditioningHumic Acids
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSucrose
HumectantTourmaline
Macrocystis Pyrifera Protein
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-51
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Water
MaskingTrehalose
HumectantCellulose
AbsorbentButylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Coco Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
CleansingSodium Bicarbonate
AbrasiveSodium PCA
HumectantPEG-3 Distearate
EmulsifyingUrea
BufferingParfum
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Linalool
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeMethylchloroisothiazolinone
PreservativeMethylisothiazolinone
PreservativeCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 61570
Cosmetic ColorantMyristic Acid, Glycerin, Behenic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Stearic Acid, Algae Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Medicago Sativa Seed Powder, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Sodium Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Calcium Gluconate, Magnesium Gluconate, Zinc Gluconate, Tocopheryl Succinate, Niacin, Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder, Quartz Powder, Nephrite Powder, Pearl Powder, Caffeine, Maris Sal, Humic Acids, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sucrose, Tourmaline, Macrocystis Pyrifera Protein, Polyquaternium-51, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Water, Trehalose, Cellulose, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Coco Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium PCA, PEG-3 Distearate, Urea, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Linalool, Limonene, Phenoxyethanol, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, CI 19140, CI 15985, CI 42090, CI 61570
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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.
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 GlycerinLinalool 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 ParfumStearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic Acid