What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract
MaskingPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Sodium Polyacrylate, Albizia Julibrissin Bark Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sorbic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Chlorphenesin, Parfum, CI 19140, CI 14700
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantCeteareth-20
CleansingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaramel
Cosmetic ColorantXylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Iron Oxides
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Parfum
Masking
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Mica, Ceteareth-20, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caffeine, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Sodium PCA, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Caramel, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Sodium Hydroxide, Maltodextrin, Potassium Sorbate, Alcohol, Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide, Tin Oxide, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinLycium Barbarum Fruit Extract comes from the Goji Berry. Goji berries are native to China and can be found across Eurasia.
Goji berries contain polysaccharides, carotenoids and flavonoids. Antioxidants help your body fight off free-radical molecules. These molecules are unstable and may damage your skin. By making free-radicals more stable, antioxidants can help with anti-aging.
Polysaccharides help hydrate the top layer of skin due to its ability to mimic natural carbohydrates.
Learn more about Lycium Barbarum Fruit ExtractParfum 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 ParfumPotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateWater. 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
