What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingCocamide Mipa
EmulsifyingAcrylates Crosspolymer-4
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Heptyl Glucoside
Propanediol
Solvent
Polyester-37
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Phytate
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Quaternium-95
UV AbsorberSodium Benzoate
Masking
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Isomalt
HumectantPolyquaternium-113
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil
Emollient
Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTocopherol
Antioxidant
Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Glycine
Buffering
Larix Europaea Wood Extract
HumectantPisum Sativum Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Dextran
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Zinc Chloride
AntimicrobialAcetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Skin Protecting
Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract
Astringent
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSorbeth-230 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
Limonene
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Cocamide Mipa, Acrylates Crosspolymer-4, Glycerin, Heptyl Glucoside, Propanediol, Polyester-37, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Phytate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Quaternium-95, Sodium Benzoate, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Butylene Glycol, Isomalt, Polyquaternium-113, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Seed Oil, Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract, Sodium Metabisulfite, Glycine, Larix Europaea Wood Extract, Pisum Sativum Sprout Extract, Citric Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Dextran, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Zinc Chloride, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbeth-230 Tetraoleate, Sorbitan Laurate, Limonene, Hexyl Cinnamal
Water
Skin ConditioningSalvia Officinalis Water
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Water
MaskingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningPrunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingSilk Amino Acids
HumectantArginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingSerine
Masking
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Histidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentHypericum Perforatum Oil
Emollient
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentUrtica Dioica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Officinalis Oil
Masking
Panax Ginseng Extract
Antioxidant
Calendula Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Salvia Officinalis Water, Rosmarinus Officinalis Water, Decyl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Xanthan Gum, Glycerin, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Lupine Protein, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Silk Amino Acids, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Hypericum Perforatum Oil, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Oil, Panax Ginseng Extract, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Citric Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Salicylic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citric 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 AcidDecyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away. As an emulsion stabilizer, it stabilizes the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinThis ingredient is an amino acid that helps build proteins and moisturizes skin. It is already present in our skin as our bodies produce them naturally.
Glycine already plays a role in helping keep our skin moisturized as amino acids transport moisture throughout our skin.
As collagen is made up of glycine and other amino acids, it is believed glycine may help our skin produce more collagen.
Learn more about GlycineParfum 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
