What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Buffering
Pisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningPullulan
Zinc Sulfate
Antimicrobial
Quercus Robur Bark Extract
AstringentLarix Europaea Wood Extract
HumectantZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Tyrosine
Skin ConditioningAmaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Yeast Protein
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Zinc Chloride
AntimicrobialHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingLysolecithin
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Glycine, Pisum Sativum Extract, Pullulan, Zinc Sulfate, Quercus Robur Bark Extract, Larix Europaea Wood Extract, Zinc Gluconate, Acetyl Tyrosine, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Yeast Protein, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Zinc Chloride, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Lysolecithin, Xanthan Gum, Sclerotium Gum, Parfum, Sodium Hydroxide, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientKeratin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-20
Antioxidant
Acetyl Hexapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
PCA
Humectant
Quercus Petraea Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningFurcellaria Lumbricalis Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Alanine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Tropaeolum Majus Extract
AntimicrobialNasturtium Officinale Extract
Perfuming
Valine
MaskingThreonine
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
Masking
Histidine
Humectant
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Dextran
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Myristyl Glucoside
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingPropanediol
Solvent
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSilica
Abrasive
Isoceteth-10
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-10
Parfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingBHT
Antioxidant
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Dimethicone, Polysorbate 20, Glycerin, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Methyl Gluceth-20, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Keratin, Panthenol, Caesalpinia Spinosa Fruit Pod Extract, Biotin, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-20, Acetyl Hexapeptide-1, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Tocopherol, Ceramide Ng, PCA, Quercus Petraea Fruit Extract, Furcellaria Lumbricalis Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Sprout Extract, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Tropaeolum Majus Extract, Nasturtium Officinale Extract, Valine, Threonine, Proline, Isoleucine, Phenylalanine, Histidine, Sorbic Acid, Dextran, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Maltodextrin, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Pentylene Glycol, Myristyl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Propanediol, Dimethiconol, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Silica, Isoceteth-10, Polyquaternium-10, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Aminomethyl Propanol, BHT, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Coumarin, Geraniol, Limonene
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 GlycerinGlycine is the smallest amino acid and a key building block of collagen. It's part if your skin's Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF), or the water-loving molecules in your outermost layer of skin (stratum corneum) that keeps everything hydrated and happy.
A study from 2022 found that an amino acid complex featuring taurine, arginine, and glycine significantly reduced skin irritation, improved redness, and accelerated the skin repair process.
Limonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term '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.
Learn more about LimoneneLinalool 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 ParfumPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPolysorbate 20 is a gentle, water-soluble emulsifier and mild surfactant. It stops oil and water from separating to keep your formulas blended and stable.
It also acts as a mild penetration enhancer by helping active ingredients absorb slightly better.
The common safety discussion around this ingredient involves a manufacturing byproduct called 1,4-dioxane.
Trace amounts can form during production but the EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety has concluded that levels at/below 10 ppm in finished products are safe (commercial products consistently fall within acceptable margins).
True allergic reactions are uncommon and the CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be safe as used in cosmetics.
Because it is derived from lauric acid, it may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20Water. 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
