What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Saccharomyces/Grape Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingChondrus Crispus Powder
Abrasive
Cellulose
Absorbent
Luffa Cylindrica Fruit Powder
Abrasive
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingParfum
Masking
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Sodium Anisate
AntimicrobialGlucose
Humectant
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Maclura Cochinchinensis Leaf Prenylflavonoids
Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Surfactin
CleansingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialLimonene
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Saccharomyces/Grape Ferment Extract, Propanediol, Coco-Betaine, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Cellulose, Luffa Cylindrica Fruit Powder, Citric Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Phospholipids, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Parfum, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Sodium Anisate, Glucose, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Maltodextrin, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Maclura Cochinchinensis Leaf Prenylflavonoids, Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate, Sodium Surfactin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningHexyldecyl Stearate
EmollientCellulose
Absorbent
Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Mel
EmollientC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingMyristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Myristyl Glucoside
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Hexyldecyl Stearate, Cellulose, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Glycerin, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Mel, C14-22 Alcohols, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Myristyl Alcohol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Benzyl Alcohol, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Myristyl Glucoside, Butylene Glycol, Phospholipids, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Tocopherol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Benzoate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, 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.
Cellulose is the main component of plant cell walls. It is used as an emulsifier, absorbent, and texture enhancer.
This ingredient has many functions:
Fun fact: Cellulose is the most abundant form of organic polymer on Earth.
Learn more about CelluloseGlycerin (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 GlycerinHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is a plant oil derived from the seeds of a sunflower.
It is rich in fatty acids, primarily linoleic acid and oleic acid. This gives it emollient and skin conditioning properties.
The reason this ingredient is so effective is because it forms a thin film on the skin that reduces transepidermal water loss (TEWL) while supplying linoleic acid to the stratum corneum to improve barrier strength.
The high linoleic acid content is particularly noteworthy for acne-prone skin.
Research suggests that acne-prone skin tends to be deficient in linoleic acid in sebum. Topical application may help replenish this to support a healthier follicular environment and less comedone-promoting sebum.
One randomized study found sunflower seed oil preserved skin barrier integrity in adult volunteers with and without atopic dermatitis (outperforming olive oil).
This ingredient is well-studied, gentle, and an effective emollient suitable for most skin types.
On fungal acne: This ingredient may not be Fungal acne (Malassezia folliculitis) safe. This is because it contains fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the C11-C24 range.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term '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.
Learn more about LimoneneParfum 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 ParfumPhospholipids are a family of skin-identical lipids that makeup the structural backbone of every cell membrane in your body.
In cosmetics, they function as skin conditioning agents with emulsifier and surfactant properties. They're typically sourced from soybean or sunflower lecithin (or sometimes egg yolk or marine sources).
Because they mirror the lipids naturally found in the deeper layers of your skin, topical phospholipids help reinforce the lipid matrix, reduce transepidermal water loss, and leave skin feeling conditioned.
They're also used to form liposomes, or tiny self-assembling vesible used to stabilize actives like vitamin c or retinol. This helps these ingredients integrate into the upper layers of skin more easily.
Phospholipids are compatible with everything and the CIR Expert Panel has concluded them to be safe at current use levels.
Some types of phospholipids include:
Learn more about PhospholipidsWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
