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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningBis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientBehentrimonium Methosulfate
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeCetyl Alcohol
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantHydroxyethyl Ethylcellulose
EmulsifyingStearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingQuaternium-91
Sodium Benzoate
MaskingCetrimonium Methosulfate
AntimicrobialCetrimonium Chloride
AntimicrobialParfum
MaskingTetrasodium EDTA
Polyquaternium-37
Benzyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialEtidronic Acid
Ascorbic Acid
AntioxidantPhytantriol
HumectantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientCitric Acid
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeWater, Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate, Propylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl Ethylcellulose, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Quaternium-91, Sodium Benzoate, Cetrimonium Methosulfate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Parfum, Tetrasodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-37, Benzyl Benzoate, Etidronic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Phytantriol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Panthenol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingAcetamide Mea
HumectantHydrolyzed Keratin
HumectantSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-81
CleansingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingNiacinamide
SmoothingArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientBehentrimonium Methosulfate
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Soy Protein
HumectantPolyquaternium-37
Polyquaternium-58
Wheat Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningStearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingTrametes Versicolor Extract
Polyquaternium-80
CleansingBambusa Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingQuaternium-91
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeOpuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantHydrolyzed Wheat Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningRetinyl Palmitate
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantCetrimonium Methosulfate
AntimicrobialPPG-1 Trideceth-6
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientSodium PCA
HumectantSodium Laneth-40 Maleate/Styrene Sulfonate Copolymer
Cetrimonium Chloride
AntimicrobialSodium Lactate
BufferingArginine
MaskingLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialTetrasodium EDTA
Aspartic Acid
MaskingPCA
HumectantHydrolyzed Pea Protein
EmollientSelaginella Lepidophylla Extract
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycine
BufferingAlanine
MaskingLinum Usitatissimum Seed Extract
PerfumingSerine
MaskingValine
MaskingPolyquaternium-7
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Histidine
HumectantPhenylalanine
MaskingLecithin
EmollientPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningSericin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingFibroin
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Eugenol
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingWater, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Acetamide Mea, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Polyquaternium-81, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Niacinamide, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Polyquaternium-37, Polyquaternium-58, Wheat Amino Acids, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Trametes Versicolor Extract, Polyquaternium-80, Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Panthenol, Parfum, Quaternium-91, Phenoxyethanol, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Retinyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cetrimonium Methosulfate, PPG-1 Trideceth-6, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Sodium PCA, Sodium Laneth-40 Maleate/Styrene Sulfonate Copolymer, Cetrimonium Chloride, Sodium Lactate, Arginine, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Aspartic Acid, PCA, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Selaginella Lepidophylla Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycine, Alanine, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract, Serine, Valine, Polyquaternium-7, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Lecithin, Persea Gratissima Oil, Sericin, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Fibroin, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Eugenol, Linalool
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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.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceBehentrimonium Methosulfate is an ammonium salt. It is mainly used to prevent static in haircare products as a surfactant.
Surfactants have differing ends: one side is hydrophilic while the other end is hydrophobic.
Surfactants also help your cleansers remove pollutants more easily from the skin.
Learn more about Behentrimonium MethosulfateCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholThis 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.
Cetrimonium Methosulfate is a type of sulfate.
Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolParfum 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.
We don't have a description for Polyquaternium-37 yet.
We don't have a description for Quaternium-91 yet.
This oil comes from the seeds of the desert shrub called Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil, a non-comedogenic oil.
Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient.
It also contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant and protects your skin against oxidative damage.
This ingredient humectant properties, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some strains of bacteria.
Studies also show it helps in wound healing. In fact, Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Fun fact: Jojoba oil similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. It is also promising with helping to regulate sebum production.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilWe don't have a description for Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine yet.
Tetrasodium EDTA is the salt formed from neutralizing ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid with sodium hydroxide. It is a chelating agent and used to prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps keep the product and ingredients stable.
Tetrasodium EDTA comes as a white solid and is soluble in water.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water