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 an aromatic alcohol with several roles: it's a preservative, solvent, and mild fragrance component with a floral scent.
This ingredient has been deemed safe for use in cosmetic formulations at concentrations up to 5%, and up to 10% in hair dyes. You'll typically see 0.5-2% in most rinse-off or leave-on products.
As a preservative, it works by disrupting the membrane of microbial proteins. This helps keep bacteria and fungi from growing in your products.
The sensitization picture is actually quite assuring as well:of nearly 71,000 patients patch tested with benzyl alcohol, only 0.21% showed a positive reaction with most of them being weakly positive.
This led researchers to conclude that benzyl alcohol cannot be regarded as a significant contact allergen.
It is worth noting this ingredient is classified as one of the EU's regulated fragrance allergens and restricted to 1% in finished products.
Labels must also declare it in concentrations above 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01% in rinse-off products.
At concentrations around 5%, localized redness and itching can appear as a direct irritant response and not as a true allergic reaction.
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 ParfumRosa Canina Fruit Oil is a non-fragrant plant oil that has earned its skincare reputation through chemistry.
It's dominated by fatty acids like linoleic acid (~35-55%), alpha-linolenic acid (~17-27%), and oleic acid (~14-22%). This is the exact profile that supports skin barrier, locks in hydration, and calms inflammation.
A 2024 review found evidence for the Rosa canina species supports its use for scarring, hyperpigmentation, wrinkles, and atopic dermatitis; this was mostly credited to its vitamin C content and fatty acid composition as the primary active mechanisms.
You might see this ingredient marketed as a "natural retinol". Some rosehip seed oils contains traces of all-trans-retinoic acid but these trace amounts are far below biologically active levels.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Panel has deemed this ingredient safe and it's well-tolerated.
Fungal acne: The fatty acids of this oil fall into the C11-24 range that Malassezia yeast can metabolize, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
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!
Learn more about Water
