What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingLysolecithin
EmulsifyingCocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Pullulan
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Phytic Acid
Baicalin
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialSilica
Abrasive
Water, Propanediol, Lactobacillus Ferment, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lactobacillus, Sclerotium Gum, Lysolecithin, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Parfum, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Pullulan, Xanthan Gum, Glycerin, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Phytic Acid, Baicalin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate, Silica
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
Cellulose
Absorbent
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Hydrolyzed Pearl
Skin ConditioningDiamond Powder
Abrasive
Spirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Maris Aqua
HumectantHydrolyzed Algin
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Squalene
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Malic Acid
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Citronellol
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C10-18 Triglycerides, Behenyl Alcohol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin, Cellulose, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Hydrolyzed Pearl, Diamond Powder, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Maris Aqua, Hydrolyzed Algin, Soluble Collagen, Squalene, Sodium Benzoate, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Malic Acid, Citric Acid, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lecithin, Beta-Sitosterol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Tocopherol, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Chlorphenesin, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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 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 ParfumSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
