What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Methylpropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Trehalose
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientArctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
Aspergillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningCarnosine
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Perilla Ocymoides Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Lysolecithin
EmulsifyingHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Glutamine
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Coral Powder
Abrasive
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPhenylpropanol
Masking
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Cyclopentasiloxane, Methylpropanediol, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Trehalose, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polysorbate 20, Squalane, Parfum, Adenosine, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Aspergillus Ferment, Carnosine, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Perilla Ocymoides Seed Extract, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Stearic Acid, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Ceramide NP, Polyquaternium-51, Beta-Glucan, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Polyglutamic Acid, Lysolecithin, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Acetyl Glutamine, Potassium Hyaluronate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Coral Powder, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Chloride, Phenylpropanol, Levulinic Acid, Sodium Levulinate
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Algae Extract
EmollientGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Polysilicone-11
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientDimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Medicago Sativa Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seedcake
Abrasive
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal
Abrasive
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCopper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantMagnesium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Succinate
Antioxidant
Niacin
SmoothingSesamum Indicum Seed Powder
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Skin Conditioning
Triticum Vulgare Flour Lipids
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract
Cleansing
Crithmum Maritimum Extract
Skin ConditioningAlteromonas Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningFaex Extract
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
Emollient
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tetraacetylphytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Ocimum Basilicum Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Sodium Citrate
BufferingParfum
Masking
Eugenol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
BHT
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Cyclopentasiloxane, Algae Extract, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Polysilicone-11, Isononyl Isononanoate, Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer, Cyclohexasiloxane, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Medicago Sativa Seed Powder, Helianthus Annuus Seedcake, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Sodium Gluconate, Copper Gluconate, Calcium Gluconate, Magnesium Gluconate, Zinc Gluconate, Tocopheryl Succinate, Niacin, Sesamum Indicum Seed Powder, Water, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Triticum Vulgare Flour Lipids, Citrus Aurantifolia Peel Extract, Crithmum Maritimum Extract, Alteromonas Ferment Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Faex Extract, Cholesterol, Linoleic Acid, Tocopherol, Tetraacetylphytosphingosine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Ocimum Basilicum Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Dipropylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Sodium Citrate, Parfum, Eugenol, Limonene, Linalool, BHT, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate
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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.
Cyclopentasiloxane (D5) is a lightweight silicone that mostly acts as an emollient and solvent in cosmetics. Its the reason your products feel silky, fast-spreading, and non-greasy.
Since D5 is volatile, it does its thing and then evaporates off the skin quickly.
The safety profile of this ingredient is reassuring; the US CIR Expert Panel concluded D5 is safe as used in cosmetics and Health Canada concluded that D5 is not harmful to human health or the environment as currently used in cosmetics
There's a study that people mention about D5 in a rat study showing tumors. This study is related to long-term inhalation of high D5 levels.
Regulatory bodies have judged this study to be not applicable in topical skincare since skin absorption of D5 is very low and we're not really inhaling huge amounts of D5.
The only restriction for this ingredient is environmental. The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) restricted D5 in wash-off cosmetics at or above 0.1% due to their persistence in water.
Learn more about CyclopentasiloxaneDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz. It is also known as polydimethylsiloxane.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeGlycerin (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 ParfumWater. 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
