What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Phellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Vincetoxicum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningAlthaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Angelica Gigas Extract
Skin ConditioningCornus Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningThymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Velvet Extract
HumectantCandida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
AntimicrobialSoluble Collagen
Humectant
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Raffinose
Skin ConditioningPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingOctyldodeceth-16
EmulsifyingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin
AbsorbentEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingDisodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Phellinus Linteus Extract, Water, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Glycerin, Glycereth-26, Alcohol Denat., Niacinamide, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Vincetoxicum Atratum Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Angelica Gigas Extract, Cornus Officinalis Fruit Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Velvet Extract, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Soluble Collagen, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Raffinose, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Octyldodeceth-16, Adenosine, Polyquaternium-51, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dextrin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Cetearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Benzyl Salicylate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Geraniol
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Betaine
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Polymethacrylate
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
SolventGlycereth-26
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
EmollientHoney
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLilium Candidum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDiphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Limonene
Perfuming
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Prenylflavonoids
Skin ConditioningNatto Gum
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Linalool
Perfuming
Propanediol
Solvent
BHT
Antioxidant
Acetic Acid
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Water, Alcohol, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Glycerin, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Glycereth-26, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Honey, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone, Parfum, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Potassium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Limonene, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Prenylflavonoids, Natto Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Linalool, Propanediol, BHT, Acetic Acid, Tocopherol, Beta-Glucan
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.
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 GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycereth-26 is a synthetic ingredient and polyethylene glycol ether of Glycerin. Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin and helps keep your skin moisturized.
It is a humectant and helps add texture to products. It can make your product thicker.
As a humectant, it helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps your skin stay hydrated.
Learn more about Glycereth-26Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
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 ParfumPeg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil comes from hydrogenated castor oil. It is a solubilizer and emulsifier.
As a solubilizer, it helps dissolve ingredients into a water-based version. It is also an emulsifer. Emulsifier help prevent oils and water from separating. Both these properties help create evenly-spread and uniform products.
Basically, Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil helps hold ingredients together.
Learn more about PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor OilPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
