What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientOctyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sea Water
HumectantLespedeza Capitata Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningSea Salt
Abrasive
Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningInonotus Obliquus Extract
Skin ConditioningRhaponticum Carthamoides Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRhodiola Rosea Extract
EmollientSelaginella Lepidophylla Extract
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate
EmulsifyingPropanediol
Solvent
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Carrageenan
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sodium Polyacrylate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sea Water, Lespedeza Capitata Leaf/Stem Extract, Sea Salt, Acanthopanax Senticosus Root Extract, Inonotus Obliquus Extract, Rhaponticum Carthamoides Root Extract, Rhodiola Rosea Extract, Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polyglyceryl-3 Caprate, Propanediol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Carrageenan, Parfum, Sodium Gluconate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Olea Europaea Callus Culture Lysate
Skin ConditioningSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingC15-19 Alkane
SolventDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Plumeria Alba Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Polyglycerin-6
HumectantCitric Acid
Buffering
Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract
Astringent
Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
BHT
Antioxidant
BHA
Antioxidant
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Glycerin, Water, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Shorea Stenoptera Seed Butter, Copernicia Cerifera Cera, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sucrose Stearate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Phenoxyethanol, Olea Europaea Callus Culture Lysate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, C15-19 Alkane, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Titanium Dioxide, Tocopherol, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Plumeria Alba Flower Extract, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Retinol, Polysorbate 20, Polyglycerin-6, Citric Acid, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, BHT, BHA, Sorbic Acid, CI 15985, CI 17200, CI 19140, Benzyl Alcohol, Geraniol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dicaprylyl Carbonate comes from carbonic acid and caprylyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol. It is an emollient and gives skin a velvet feel. The sources of Dicaprylyl Carbonate may be synthetic or from animals.
As an emollient, Dicaprylyl Carbonate creates a film on the skin. This film traps moisture in, keeping your skin soft and hydrated.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 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!
Learn more about Water
