What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantPropolis Extract
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientBetaine
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantPEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
SolventPanthenol
Skin ConditioningCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Oil
EmollientRosa Canina Fruit Oil
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientMacadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientIllicium Verum Fruit Extract
PerfumingAdenosine
Skin ConditioningRose Flower Oil
MaskingTagetes Minuta Flower Oil
MaskingMentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
MaskingElettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil
MaskingThymus Vulgaris Oil
MaskingEugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil
MaskingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantVetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
MaskingCymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
MaskingPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingCitrus Limon Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingWater, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Propolis Extract, Niacinamide, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Betaine, Sodium Hyaluronate, PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer, Panthenol, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Adenosine, Rose Flower Oil, Tagetes Minuta Flower Oil, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil, Thymus Vulgaris Oil, Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingFucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin ConditioningThymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract
Skin ProtectingSilver Citrate
AntimicrobialPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingBenzophenone-4
UV AbsorberTriethanolamine
BufferingZeolite
AbsorbentSodium Sulfate
Citric Acid
BufferingSodium Chloride
MaskingCI 60730
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Extract, Silver Citrate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Benzophenone-4, Triethanolamine, Zeolite, Sodium Sulfate, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, CI 60730
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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.
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil is more commonly known as lavender essential oil. It is considered a fragrancing ingredient.
Lavender imparts a famous scent. While the smell is lovely, this ingredient and may sensitize skin in topical products. This is because about 85% of the oil is made up of linalool and linalyl acetate.
When exposed to air, these two compounds become strong allergens. This ingredient exhibits cytotoxicity at low concentrations; amounts of 0.25% have been shown to damage skin cells.
A study from Japan found this ingredient caused lavender sensitivity after widespread exposure.
Lavender essential oil has some antimicrobial, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory properties. However, the cons of this ingredient may outweight the pros.
More research is needed to confirm lavender essential oil's effects when used in aromatherapy.
Lavandula Angustifolia is known as the English Lavender and famous for creating purple fields in Provence, France.
Learn more about Lavandula Angustifolia OilWater. 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