What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cyclomethicone
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPiper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Paeonia Lactiflora Extract
AstringentCnidium Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSargassum Muticum Extract
Skin ProtectingHypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin ProtectingUlva Lactuca Extract
Skin ConditioningEcklonia Cava Extract
Skin ConditioningCodium Tomentosum Extract
Skin ProtectingAgarum Cribrosum Extract
Skin ConditioningEnteromorpha Compressa Extract
Skin ProtectingLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Dunaliella Salina Extract
Skin ConditioningSargassum Fulvellum Extract
Skin ConditioningPorphyra Yezoensis Extract
Skin ConditioningFucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingSpirulina Maxima Extract
SmoothingJania Rubens Extract
Skin ConditioningGelidium Amansii Extract
Skin ConditioningMacrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Algae Extract
Emollient
Kjellmaniella Gyrata Extract
Skin ConditioningCodium Fragile Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Skin Conditioning
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sargassum Fusiforme Extract
Skin ProtectingSalicornia Herbacea Extract
Skin ConditioningPikea Robusta Extract
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Algae Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Ulva Lactuca Extract
Skin ConditioningHaematococcus Pluvialis Extract
Antioxidant
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Sea Water
HumectantDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Lactobacillus/Algae Extract Ferment
Skin ProtectingMacrocystis Pyrifera Protein
Skin ConditioningAlgae Oligosaccharides
Skin ConditioningChlorella Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Cyclomethicone, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Extract, Cnidium Officinale Root Extract, Sargassum Muticum Extract, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Ulva Lactuca Extract, Ecklonia Cava Extract, Codium Tomentosum Extract, Agarum Cribrosum Extract, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Sargassum Fulvellum Extract, Porphyra Yezoensis Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Spirulina Maxima Extract, Jania Rubens Extract, Gelidium Amansii Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Algae Extract, Kjellmaniella Gyrata Extract, Codium Fragile Extract, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Sargassum Fusiforme Extract, Salicornia Herbacea Extract, Pikea Robusta Extract, Hydrolyzed Algae Extract, Hydrolyzed Ulva Lactuca Extract, Haematococcus Pluvialis Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Soluble Collagen, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Squalane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Polysorbate 20, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Polysorbate 60, Sea Water, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Betaine, Lactobacillus/Algae Extract Ferment, Macrocystis Pyrifera Protein, Algae Oligosaccharides, Chlorella Ferment, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, CI 19140, CI 42090
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
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
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 ParfumXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
