What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Stearate
Emollient
Dicocoyl Pentaerythrityl Distearyl Citrate
Emollient
Sorbitan Sesquioleate
Emulsifying
Cera Alba
Emollient
Aluminum Stearates
EmollientPolyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil
Emollient
Magnesium Sulfate
Yak Milk
HumectantSucrose Palmitate
EmollientPinus Sibirica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Rhododendron Ferrugineum Extract
MaskingVaccinium Uliginosum Berry Extract
Skin ConditioningEmpetrum Nigrum Fruit Juice
Skin ConditioningBerberis Vulgaris Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningJuniperus Sibirica Needle Extract
HumectantAgrostis Stolonifera Extract
HumectantOnopordum Acanthium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningAbies Sibirica Needle Extract
Perfuming
Rehmannia Glutinosa Rhizome Extract
Skin ConditioningCetraria Islandica Extract
CleansingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Althaea Officinalis Callus Culture Extract
Antioxidant
Angelica Archangelica Root Water
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Amaranthus Spinosus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Camelina Sativa Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Dicocoyl Pentaerythrityl Distearyl Citrate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Cera Alba, Aluminum Stearates, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil, Magnesium Sulfate, Yak Milk, Sucrose Palmitate, Pinus Sibirica Seed Oil, Rhododendron Ferrugineum Extract, Vaccinium Uliginosum Berry Extract, Empetrum Nigrum Fruit Juice, Berberis Vulgaris Bark Extract, Juniperus Sibirica Needle Extract, Agrostis Stolonifera Extract, Onopordum Acanthium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Abies Sibirica Needle Extract, Rehmannia Glutinosa Rhizome Extract, Cetraria Islandica Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Althaea Officinalis Callus Culture Extract, Angelica Archangelica Root Water, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Amaranthus Spinosus Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Camelina Sativa Seed Oil, Rubus Chamaemorus Seed Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Caramel, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Eugenol, Coumarin, CI 15985
Water
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Sorbus Aucuparia Fruit/Leaf Extract
HumectantPinus Pumila Needle Extract
Humectant
Pinus Sibirica Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Glyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Water, Isopropyl Palmitate, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Cetyl Palmitate, Saccharide Isomerate, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Sorbus Aucuparia Fruit/Leaf Extract, Pinus Pumila Needle Extract, Pinus Sibirica Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Hydroxide, Benzyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Undecylenate, CI 19140, CI 15985, Parfum
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Benzyl Alcohol is most commonly used as a preservative. It also has a subtle, sweet smell. Small amounts of Benzyl Alcohol is not irritating and safe to use in skincare products. Most Benzyl Alcohol is derived from fruits such as apricots.
Benzyl Alcohol has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These properties help lengthen the shelf life of products. Benzyl Alcohol is a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients. It can also improve the texture and spreadability.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is an astringent alcohol.
Using high concentrations of these alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Learn more about Benzyl AlcoholCi 15985 is a dye made from petroleum. It is synthetically created and approved by the FDA for use in foods and cosmetics.
The color of this dye is orange/yellow.
This ingredient can be found in makeup, sun care, and skincare.
Learn more about CI 15985Glycerin (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 GlycerinHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil comes from the seabuckthorn berry. The seabuckthorn fruit contains carotenoids, palmitic acid, palmitoleic acid and vitamin E.
The nutritious content of seabuckthorn fruit oil helps hydrate and nourish the skin. A study from 2018 found seabuckthorn may help with alleviating UV damage due to its anti-inflammatory property.
Carotenoids and Vitamin E help nourish your skin's natural barrier. This barrier protects your skin and is responsible for firm skin.
Learn more about Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit OilParfum 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 ParfumRosehip Oil is a non-fragrant plant oil. Rosehips are a fruit from a rose bush and are edible. This oil has skin conditioning and hydrating properties.
Rosehip contains Vitamin C, Vitamin E, fatty acids and linolenic acids. These nourish your skin barrier. Having hydrated skin may help reduce the appearance of fine-lines and wrinkles.
Another great component of Rosehip Oil is Vitamin A, or retinol. Vitamin A encourages your skin to create more collagen.
Rosehip oil may help with reducing pigmentation. The lycopene and beta-carotene have skin-lightening properties. However, more studies are needed to confirm this.
Learn more about Rosa Canina Fruit OilWater. 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!
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