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Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Surfactant
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Potassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingGlycereth-26
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Parfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cocamidopropylamine Oxide
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingMethyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Acrylates Copolymer
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Amodimethicone
Polyquaternium-10
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
CleansingDivinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Polyquaternium-11
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningC11-15 Pareth-7
EmulsifyingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Laureth-9
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Trideceth-12
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol
Skin ConditioningC12-13 Pareth-3
EmulsifyingC12-13 Pareth-23
CleansingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate
Humectant
Pseudozyma Epicola/Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Quaternium-95
UV AbsorberPropanediol
Solvent
Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
PEG-8
HumectantBis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate
Skin ConditioningEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialPunica Granatum Extract
AstringentOriganum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMusa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMorinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
PEG-8/Smdi Copolymer
Arctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Palmitoyl Myristyl Serinate
Skin ConditioningCitral
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Water, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Potassium Cocoate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Glycereth-26, Decyl Glucoside, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Cocamidopropylamine Oxide, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Glycol Distearate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Methyl Gluceth-20, Acrylates Copolymer, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Amodimethicone, Polyquaternium-10, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, Chlorphenesin, Polyquaternium-11, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, C11-15 Pareth-7, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Laureth-9, Glycerin, Trideceth-12, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, C12-13 Pareth-3, C12-13 Pareth-23, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Pseudozyma Epicola/Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil Ferment Extract Filtrate, Pseudozyma Epicola/Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil Ferment Filtrate, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Quaternium-95, Propanediol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, PEG-8, Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, PEG-8/Smdi Copolymer, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate, Palmitoyl Myristyl Serinate, Citral, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Biotin, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingDisodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Parfum
Masking
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract
Skin Conditioning
Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Melissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Water
Skin ConditioningHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Paeonia Suffruticosa Branch/Flower/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract
Skin ProtectingArtemisia Annua Extract
MaskingAzadirachta Indica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract
MaskingCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Polylysine
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Ganoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin Protecting
PCA
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
Masking
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPhellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningValine
MaskingDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Histidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract
AstringentVinegar
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Dextrin
AbsorbentPEG-Crosspolymer
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Di-C12-13 Alkyl Malate
EmollientPolyquaternium-7
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentCocamide Mea
Emulsifying
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Menthol
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Niacinamide
Smoothing
PPG-3 Caprylyl Ether
SolventMannitol
Humectant
CI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Isethionate
CleansingTetrasodium EDTA
Methylpropanediol
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChlorophyllin-Copper Complex
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Parfum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Yeast Extract, Beta-Glucan, Inulin, Maltodextrin, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Biotin, Caffeine, Melissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Water, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Branch/Flower/Leaf Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Artemisia Annua Extract, Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Leaf/Stem Extract, Arginine, Benzyl Alcohol, Aspartic Acid, Polylysine, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, PCA, Serine, Glycine, Alanine, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Valine, Dehydroacetic Acid, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Sodium PCA, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Vinegar, Zea Mays Starch, Dextrin, PEG-Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Di-C12-13 Alkyl Malate, Polyquaternium-7, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Cocamide Mea, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Menthol, Panthenol, Salicylic Acid, Coconut Acid, Niacinamide, PPG-3 Caprylyl Ether, Mannitol, CI 77289, Sodium Isethionate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Methylpropanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex, Citric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Pentylene Glycol, Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Lactate, Potassium Sorbate, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate
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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.
Biotin is a B vitamin that is naturally produced by our bodies. It is also called Vitamin H.
Our bodies use biotin in the metabolism process. It also helps our bodies use enzymes and move nutrients around. A biotin deficiency can lead to brittle hair and nails.
More research is needed on applying biotin topically. However, taking biotin orally has been shown to help nourish the skin, hair, and nails. They play a role in forming skin-hydrating fatty acids.
Biotin is water-soluble. It can be found in foods such as fish, eggs, dairy, nuts, and meat. Vitamin H stands for "haar" and "haut". These are the German words for hair and skin.
Learn more about BiotinCitric 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 AcidThis ingredient is a cleansing agent, surfactant, and foam booster. It considered an alternative to traditional sulfates (Sulfosuccinate) and is allowed in "sulfate-free" products.
According to a manufacturer, this ingredient is mild and can be used in baby and bath options.
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 GlycerinPanthenol 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 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
