What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water
MaskingSnail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sucrose Polystearate
EmollientSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSorbitol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientParfum
Masking
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingChamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Snail Secretion Filtrate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Behenyl Alcohol, Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sucrose Polystearate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Parfum, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Centella Asiatica Meristem Cell Culture, Xanthan Gum
Water
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Maltitol
HumectantDimethicone
Emollient
Trehalose
Humectant
Euphorbia Cerifera Wax
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether
StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Talc
Abrasive
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Dextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Sodium Metaphosphate
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Serine
Masking
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Calcium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitronellol
Perfuming
Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingGeraniol
Perfuming
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Protoplasts
EmollientCitrus Junos Seed Extract
Antioxidant
PEG-30 Phytosterol
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Triisostearin
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
BHT
Antioxidant
Trimethylolpropane Triethylhexanoate
EmollientPlankton Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Phosphate
BufferingTrisodium EDTA
Polysilicone-2
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Alcohol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Maltitol, Dimethicone, Trehalose, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether, Carbomer, Parfum, Potassium Hydroxide, Saccharide Isomerate, Talc, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Dextrin Palmitate, Sodium Metaphosphate, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Serine, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Calcium Stearate, CI 77492, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Citronellol, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Geraniol, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Protoplasts, Citrus Junos Seed Extract, PEG-30 Phytosterol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Triisostearin, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, BHT, Trimethylolpropane Triethylhexanoate, Plankton Extract, Sodium Phosphate, Trisodium EDTA, Polysilicone-2, 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.
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 is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 āFRAGRANCEā or āPARFUMā 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 Parfum
