What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Methylaminopropionate
CleansingCocamide Methyl Mea
Surfactant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Angelica Keiskei Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen
Cleansing
Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Silk
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Emulsifying
Silicone Quaternium-22
Polyquaternium-10
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-3 Caprate
EmulsifyingPalmitamidopropyltrimonium Chloride
Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex
Antioxidant
Isostearic Acid
Cleansing
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPentasodium Pentetate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Lauroyl Methylaminopropionate, Cocamide Methyl Mea, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Angelica Keiskei Leaf/Stem Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Silk, Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Collagen, Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Silk, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Inulin, Ascorbic Acid, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Silicone Quaternium-22, Polyquaternium-10, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate, Palmitamidopropyltrimonium Chloride, Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex, Isostearic Acid, Isopentyldiol, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Pentasodium Pentetate, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Quaternium-33
Steardimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin
Skin ConditioningGamma-Docosalactone
Skin ConditioningGlucose
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Alanine
Masking
Hydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Honey Protein
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
Keratin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
Skin ConditioningPrunus Domestica Seed Extract
EmollientMalus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningCollagen
Moisturising
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Rhododendron Ferrugineum Leaf Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Isomalt
HumectantHydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Cetearamidoethyl Diethonium Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Pouteria Sapota Seed Oil
Emollient
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientIsostearoyl Hydrolyzed Keratin
CleansingSclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Mangifera Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Ceramide Ag
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientBis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate
EmollientCarapa Guaianensis Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Cholesterol
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Sprout Cell Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Glyceryl Dehydroabietate/Tetrahydroabietate
Skin ProtectingLecithin
Emollient
Steartrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Dicocodimonium Chloride
EmulsifyingQuaternium-18
SurfactantBehentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Propanediol, Quaternium-33, Steardimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Keratin, Gamma-Docosalactone, Glucose, Butylene Glycol, Alanine, Hydroxyproline, Hydrolyzed Honey Protein, Sodium PCA, Keratin, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, Prunus Domestica Seed Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Rhododendron Ferrugineum Leaf Cell Culture Extract, Ceramide AP, Isomalt, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Cetearamidoethyl Diethonium Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Pouteria Sapota Seed Oil, Isononyl Isononanoate, Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Keratin, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Mangifera Indica Seed Oil, Ceramide Ng, Glycine Soja Sterols, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Ceramide Ag, Ceramide NP, Ceramide EOP, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate, Carapa Guaianensis Seed Oil, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate, Dimethiconol, Sodium Lactate, Cholesterol, Argania Spinosa Sprout Cell Extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Xanthan Gum, Hydrogenated Glyceryl Dehydroabietate/Tetrahydroabietate, Lecithin, Steartrimonium Chloride, Cetrimonium Chloride, Dicocodimonium Chloride, Quaternium-18, Behentrimonium Chloride, Isopropyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Caramel
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolGlycerin (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 ParfumPhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolPropylene Glycol is a synthetic, colorless, odorless liquid that has been a staple in cosmetics for decades. It is a skin conditioning agent, humectant, and solvent.
As a humectant, it draw water to the skin to reduce flaking and restore suppleness. It's also a solvent that helps dissolve other actives and keeps formulas stable across temperature changes.
The CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be nontoxic and clinical studies show no sensitization at cosmetic use concentrations.
True allergic reactions are quite rare: a 15-year retrospective study of 6,751 patients found only 0.31% had a positive reaction (and less than half were considered clinically relevant).
It seemed that when sensitization does occur, it's most commonly linked to topical medication (like corticosteroids) and not cosmetics. Allergic contact dermatitis also appears largely limited to individuals with underlying skin conditions.
Overall, propylene glycol is a well-studied ingredient that most people can tolerate without issue.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolWater. 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
