What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantStearyl Alcohol
EmollientHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingCamellia Japonica Seed Oil
EmollientSalvia Hispanica Seed Oil
MoisturisingGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientCanola Oil
EmollientGlycine Soja Sterols
EmollientGlycolipids
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCetearyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCetrimonium Chloride
AntimicrobialPolyquaternium-59
UV AbsorberHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPhospholipids
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
BufferingIsopropyl Myristate
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantBenzophenone-4
UV AbsorberDisodium EDTA
BHT
AntioxidantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingParfum
MaskingWater, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Stearyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Canola Oil, Glycine Soja Sterols, Glycolipids, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-59, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Phospholipids, Lactic Acid, Isopropyl Myristate, Butylene Glycol, Benzophenone-4, Disodium EDTA, BHT, Sodium Hydroxide, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientBehentrimonium Chloride
PreservativeIsopropyl Palmitate
EmollientBrassica Alcohol
EmollientCetyl Esters
EmollientMangifera Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Cerasus Fruit Extract
AntioxidantPapain
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
EmollientBrassicyl Isoleucinate Esylate
Emulsion StabilisingLycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
AstringentPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningBehentrimonium Methosulfate
Litchi Chinensis Pericarp Extract
Skin ConditioningCetrimonium Chloride
AntimicrobialMangifera Indica Juice
Skin ConditioningGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientAverrhoa Carambola Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Bark Extract
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantSodium Benzoate
MaskingSodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
UV AbsorberParfum
MaskingDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningCI 40800
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Isopropyl Palmitate, Brassica Alcohol, Cetyl Esters, Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract, Prunus Cerasus Fruit Extract, Papain, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Brassicyl Isoleucinate Esylate, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Persea Gratissima Oil, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Litchi Chinensis Pericarp Extract, Cetrimonium Chloride, Mangifera Indica Juice, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Averrhoa Carambola Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Panthenol, Punica Granatum Bark Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Parfum, Dehydroacetic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol, Beta-Carotene, CI 40800
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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.
Cetearyl 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.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.
Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.
These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.
Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.
Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.
Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed OilParfum 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