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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Potassium Myristate
EmulsifyingPotassium Stearate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingPotassium Palmitate
EmulsifyingMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Potassium Laurate
EmulsifyingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyquaternium-10
Parfum
Masking
Pentasodium Pentetate
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Potassium Myristate, Potassium Stearate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Potassium Palmitate, Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Potassium Laurate, Lauric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Polyquaternium-10, Parfum, Pentasodium Pentetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningTriethanolamine
BufferingMyristic Acid
Cleansing
C9-15 Alkyl Phosphate
CleansingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Methylparaben
Preservative
BHT
Antioxidant
Propylparaben
Preservative
Ethylparaben
Preservative
CI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantSolvent Yellow 33
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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.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinLauric Acid is a saturated fatty acid naturally found in coconut oil, palm kernel oil, and even breast milk.
In cosmetics, it is an:
Lab studies have found that lauric acid is surprisingly good at killing acne-causing bacteria. However, these tests were done on bacteria in a petri dish and not on real skin, so we can't say for certain it works the same in a formulation on a real face.
The comedogenic rating of 4 comes from the 1972 rabbit ear model using undiluted ingredients. Comedogenicity is highly individual and one comedogenic ingredient cannot predict how a formula will behave on skin.
This ingredient is not fungal acne safe and research has confirmed Malassezia can use it as a food source.
Learn more about Lauric AcidMyristic Acid is a saturated fatty acid. It is naturally found in milk fat. Other sources include palm oil, coconut oil, and butter fat.
Myristic Acid is an emulsifer and cleanser. As an emulsifer, it stabilizes a product by preventing ingredients from separating. Myristic Acid helps clean your skin by acting as a surfactant. It tends to gather oil and dirt on your skin to be easily rinsed away.
One study from 2021 found Myristic Acid to have anti-inflammatory properties.
Learn more about Myristic AcidParfum 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.
Water. 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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