What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Vp/Va Copolymer
Hydrolyzed Pearl
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
PEG/PPG-25/25 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingCoceth-7
EmulsifyingPPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Citrate
BufferingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Vp/Va Copolymer, Hydrolyzed Pearl, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Citric Acid, PEG/PPG-25/25 Dimethicone, Sodium Benzoate, Laureth-7, Coceth-7, PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether, Parfum, Polysorbate 20, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Gluconate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Citronellol, Eugenol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocamide Mea
Emulsifying
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Bambusa Vulgaris Shoot Extract
Antioxidant
Alanine
Masking
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningSerine
Masking
Threonine
Valine
MaskingPhenylalanine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
PCA
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Histidine
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningDivinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Amodimethicone
Polyquaternium-10
Polyquaternium-55
Sodium PCA
Humectant
C12-13 Pareth-23
CleansingC12-13 Pareth-3
EmulsifyingSodium Lactate
Buffering
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Trideceth-12
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantMagnesium Nitrate
Magnesium Chloride
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Cocamide Mea, Glycol Stearate, Sodium Chloride, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Biotin, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Bambusa Vulgaris Shoot Extract, Alanine, Isoleucine, Serine, Threonine, Valine, Phenylalanine, Proline, PCA, Glycine, Histidine, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Citric Acid, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, Amodimethicone, Polyquaternium-10, Polyquaternium-55, Sodium PCA, C12-13 Pareth-23, C12-13 Pareth-3, Sodium Lactate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Trideceth-12, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Caramel, Magnesium Nitrate, Magnesium Chloride, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Parfum
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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.
This ingredient is a preservative, antimicrobial, and emulsifier. It is often used in cosmetics for its ability to cleanse, condition, and reduce static.
Cetrimonium chloride is a quaternary ammonium salt, meaning it has a water-soluble structure.
Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidDisodium 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 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
