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Lactobacillus/Arundinaria Gigantea Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract
EmollientCoconut Alkanes
Emollient
Phyllostachys Bambusoides Extract
Skin ConditioningChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Glycosphingolipids
EmollientSaccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Linalool
Perfuming
PCA Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Limonene
Perfuming
Euterpe Oleracea Sterols
Skin ConditioningCoco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Citral
Perfuming
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Lactobacillus/Arundinaria Gigantea Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Lactobacillus Ferment, Pentylene Glycol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetyl Alcohol, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Coconut Alkanes, Phyllostachys Bambusoides Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Stearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Squalane, Parfum, Glycosphingolipids, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Linalool, PCA Glyceryl Oleate, Limonene, Euterpe Oleracea Sterols, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Citral, Linoleic Acid, Oleic Acid, Linolenic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPolysilicone-29
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Trimethylsiloxyamodimethicone
Silicone Quaternium-18
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Pinus Sylvestris Cone Extract
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polyporus Umbellatus Extract
Skin ProtectingGlycerin
Humectant
C11-15 Pareth-7
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Polyquaternium-73
Trideceth-6
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
Masking
C12-16 Alketh-9
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Parfum
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Polyquaternium-70
Fructose
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Polysilicone-29, Polysorbate 20, Trimethylsiloxyamodimethicone, Silicone Quaternium-18, Phenoxyethanol, Pinus Sylvestris Cone Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyporus Umbellatus Extract, Glycerin, C11-15 Pareth-7, Citric Acid, Polyquaternium-73, Trideceth-6, Sodium Benzoate, C12-16 Alketh-9, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Parfum, Potassium Sorbate, Polyquaternium-70, Fructose, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Tocopherol
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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 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 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 Glycol
