What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Dipalmitate
EmollientSea Salt
AbrasivePhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingSodium Trideceth Sulfate
CleansingParfum
MaskingLinalool
PerfumingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantButylene Glycol
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Alcohol
SolventGeraniol
PerfumingAlgae Extract
EmollientFucus Vesiculosus Extract
EmollientMacrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin ConditioningPlankton Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantGlycerin, Water, Polyglyceryl-10 Dipalmitate, Sea Salt, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Sodium Trideceth Sulfate, Parfum, Linalool, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylene Glycol, Panthenol, Isopropyl Alcohol, Geraniol, Algae Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Plankton Extract, Citric Acid, CI 19140
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingMel
EmollientCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientSorbitan Stearate
EmulsifyingCeteareth-20
CleansingAlcohol
AntimicrobialCetyl Alcohol
EmollientCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingBHT
AntioxidantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
MaskingLimonene
PerfumingCitral
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingTriethanolamine
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 61570
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Butylene Glycol, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Mel, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Stearate, Ceteareth-20, Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, BHT, Carbomer, Parfum, Limonene, Citral, Linalool, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, CI 19140, CI 15985, CI 61570
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCaprylyl 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 GlycolCI 19140 is also known as Tartrazine. Tartrazine is a synthetic dye used in cosmetics, foods, and medicine to add a yellow color.
Tartrazine is created from petroleum and is water-soluble.
Some people may experience allergies from this dye, especially asthmatics and those with an aspirin intolerance.
Learn more about CI 19140Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolParfum 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.
Tocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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