What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPetrolatum
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters
Emulsifying
Cera Alba
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Olus Oil
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Oligopeptide-5
Skin Conditioning
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Zea Mays Oil
Emulsifying
Sodium Borate
BufferingTriethanolamine
BufferingDiazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Propylparaben
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantParfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Water, Petrolatum, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetyl Alcohol, C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters, Cera Alba, Dimethicone, Olus Oil, Stearic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Oligopeptide-5, Retinyl Palmitate, Soluble Collagen, Zea Mays Oil, Sodium Borate, Triethanolamine, Diazolidinyl Urea, Sodium Benzoate, Propylparaben, Methylparaben, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Hexyl Cinnamal
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientMethyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Silica
Abrasive
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Dextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Methyl Trimethicone, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, C14-22 Alcohols, Glyceryl Stearate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Palmitic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Behenyl Alcohol, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Silica, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Parfum, Panthenol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Myristic Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Lauric Acid, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Extract, 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 ParfumStearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
