What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Asparagopsis Armata Extract
Skin ProtectingPropanediol
Solvent
Gamma-Docosalactone
Skin ConditioningQuaternium-33
Glucose
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glucosyl Hesperidin
HumectantSorbitol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningPrunus Domestica Seed Extract
EmollientGlycerylamidoethyl Methacrylate/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer
HumectantAscophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Keratin
Skin ConditioningPisum Sativum Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningIsomalt
HumectantPolyquaternium-10
Polyquaternium-7
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
PCA Ethyl Cocoyl Arginate
Moisturising
Amodimethicone
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicPouteria Sapota Seed Oil
Emollient
Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
Humectant
Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Mangifera Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningUbiquinone
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Ceramide Ag
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientChenopodium Quinoa Seed Oil
Emollient
Carapa Guaianensis Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Salicylic Acid
Masking
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Glyceryl Tri-Hydrogenated Rosinate
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Steartrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Dicocodimonium Chloride
EmulsifyingQuaternium-18
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Asparagopsis Armata Extract, Propanediol, Gamma-Docosalactone, Quaternium-33, Glucose, Butylene Glycol, Glucosyl Hesperidin, Sorbitol, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Prunus Domestica Seed Extract, Glycerylamidoethyl Methacrylate/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Keratin, Pisum Sativum Sprout Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Spiraea Ulmaria Flower Extract, Isomalt, Polyquaternium-10, Polyquaternium-7, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Silk, PCA Ethyl Cocoyl Arginate, Amodimethicone, Biotin, Pouteria Sapota Seed Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Mangifera Indica Seed Oil, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Ubiquinone, Glycine Soja Sterols, Ceramide Ng, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Ceramide Ag, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Bis-Behenyl/Isostearyl/Phytosteryl Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Oil, Carapa Guaianensis Seed Oil, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Dimethicone, Sodium Lactate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cholesterol, Salicylic Acid, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Glyceryl Tri-Hydrogenated Rosinate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Steartrimonium Chloride, Cetrimonium Chloride, Dicocodimonium Chloride, Quaternium-18, Behentrimonium Chloride, Isopropyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Lactic Acid, Tocopherol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Caramel
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingSodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
CleansingCocamide Mea
Emulsifying
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-3 Laurate
EmulsifyingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCocoglucosides Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Rice Oil Glycereth-8 Esters
Cleansing
Methoxy PEG/PPG-7/3 Aminopropyl Dimethicone
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol
Skin ConditioningSerenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Litchi Chinensis Pericarp Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Lupine Protein
Skin ConditioningKaempferia Galanga Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLeontopodium Alpinum Extract
Skin ConditioningStyrax Benzoin Resin Extract
Masking
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Quaternium-95
UV AbsorberHydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Keratin
Skin ConditioningOctocrylene
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Inulin Lauryl Carbamate
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sucrose Laurate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Citric Acid
Buffering
PEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
BHT
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Cocamide Mea, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Decyl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-3 Laurate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cocoglucosides Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Behentrimonium Chloride, Rice Oil Glycereth-8 Esters, Methoxy PEG/PPG-7/3 Aminopropyl Dimethicone, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Litchi Chinensis Pericarp Extract, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Kaempferia Galanga Root Extract, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Styrax Benzoin Resin Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Butylene Glycol, Quaternium-95, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Keratin, Octocrylene, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sucrose Laurate, Propanediol, Citric Acid, PEG-150 Distearate, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Chlorphenesin, Methylisothiazolinone, Parfum, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is a preservative and often used for it's anti-static properties. You'll most likely see this ingredient in hair conditioners.
It does not cause irritation or sensitization in leave-on products at 1-5%.
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 GlycerinKeratin is a protein naturally found in our hair and skin.
In haircare, it has been shown to seal broken cuticles. This can help prevent breakage and split ends.
Parfum 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 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.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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
