What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Alanine
Masking
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Histidine
Humectant
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
PCA
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Threonine
Valine
MaskingSilicone Quaternium-16
Skin Conditioning
Quaternium-95
UV AbsorberAmp-Acrylates/Allyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Butyloctanol
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Lactate
Buffering
Undeceth-5
EmulsifyingUndeceth-11
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Limonene
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Alanine, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Glycine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Phenylalanine, Proline, PCA, Serine, Sodium PCA, Threonine, Valine, Silicone Quaternium-16, Quaternium-95, Amp-Acrylates/Allyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Butyloctanol, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Lactate, Undeceth-5, Undeceth-11, Caprylyl Glycol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Glycerin
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Echinacea Purpurea Extract
MoisturisingCitrus Medica Limonum Peel Extract
EmollientLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Wheat Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Amodimethicone
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Linoleamidopropyl Ethyldimonium Ethosulfate
Dimethyl Lauramine Isostearate
EmollientCetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Polyquaternium-37
Polyquaternium-7
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientTrideceth-6
EmulsifyingTrideceth-12
EmulsifyingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Glycerin, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum Peel Extract, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Wheat Amino Acids, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Amodimethicone, Panthenol, Linoleamidopropyl Ethyldimonium Ethosulfate, Dimethyl Lauramine Isostearate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-37, Polyquaternium-7, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Trideceth-6, Trideceth-12, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinLimonene 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 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!
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