What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Zinc Carbonate
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15850
Cosmetic ColorantCitronellol
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Cinnamyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Amyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Isoeugenol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Benzyl Cinnamate
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Eugenol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Kaolin, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Glycerin, Zinc Oxide, Zinc Carbonate, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Polysorbate 80, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Parfum, CI 77491, CI 15850, Citronellol, Coumarin, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Hydroxycitronellal, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Amyl Cinnamal, Isoeugenol, Geraniol, Benzyl Salicylate, Benzyl Cinnamate, Benzyl Benzoate, Eugenol, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Polyacrylate-13
Polyisobutene
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningImidazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingParfum
Masking
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantLinalool
Perfuming
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Isopropyl Myristate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Panthenol, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Polyacrylate-13, Polyisobutene, Polysorbate 20, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Carbomer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Disodium EDTA, Aminomethyl Propanol, Parfum, CI 42090, Linalool, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Coumarin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Coumarins are a group of substances found naturally in plants. There are over 1300 types of coumarins identified. It has a natural vanilla scent.
Coumarin is an identified EU known allergy, meaning it may cause an allergic reaction when applied to the skin.
In many countries, coumarin is banned as a food additive. However, it can be found in soaps, tobacco products, and some alcohol drinks.
Plants use coumarins as a chemical defense. Some plants that have coumarins include lavender, tonka beans, and yellow clovers.
Learn more about CoumarinGlycerin (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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateLinalool 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 ParfumPeg-100 Stearate is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps keep skin soft by trapping moisture in. On the other hand, emulsifiers help prevent oil and water from separating in a product.
PEGS are a hydrophilic polyether compound . There are 100 ethylene oxide monomers in Peg-100 Stearate. Peg-100 Stearate is polyethylene glycol ester of stearic acid.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
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!
Learn more about Water
