What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMandelic Acid
AntimicrobialMaranta Arundinacea Root Powder
Skin ConditioningTapioca Starch
Isoamyl Laurate
EmollientHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Cetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCaffeine
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientHydrogenated Castor Oil
EmollientParfum
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSandalore
Stearyl Alcohol
EmollientDimethicone
EmollientCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPhenylpropanol
MaskingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Benzoate
MaskingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Water, Mandelic Acid, Maranta Arundinacea Root Powder, Tapioca Starch, Isoamyl Laurate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caffeine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Behenyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Parfum, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopherol, Allantoin, Panthenol, Sandalore, Stearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Glucoside, Pentylene Glycol, Phenylpropanol, Potassium Hydroxide, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingMaranta Arundinacea Root Powder
Skin ConditioningStearyl Alcohol
EmollientMagnesium Hydroxide
AbsorbentBeeswax
Emulsion StabilisingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingTriethyl Citrate
MaskingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientParfum
MaskingJojoba Esters
EmollientCharcoal Powder
AbrasiveHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Maranta Arundinacea Root Powder, Stearyl Alcohol, Magnesium Hydroxide, Beeswax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Triethyl Citrate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Parfum, Jojoba Esters, Charcoal Powder, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Maltodextrin
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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.
This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideWe don't have a description for Maranta Arundinacea Root Powder yet.
Parfum 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 ParfumStearyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol from stearic acid. It is a white, waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients.
Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as solvent alcohols. FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Stearyl AlcoholTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about Tocopherol