What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Arginine
Masking
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract
MaskingLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Rosa Damascena Flower Extract
Masking
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyester-5
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Canola Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Buteth-3
SolventCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
UV AbsorberTributyl Citrate
SolventPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citral
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Arginine, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Polyester-5, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Canola Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Buteth-3, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Tributyl Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Tromethamine
BufferingC12-14 Pareth-12
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Glycerin
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Glyceryl Polyacrylate
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Mentha Viridis Extract
MaskingMelilotus Officinalis Extract
AstringentCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Carbomer, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tromethamine, C12-14 Pareth-12, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Betaine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Parfum, Linalool, Limonene, Glycerin, Disodium EDTA, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglutamic Acid, Mentha Viridis Extract, Melilotus Officinalis Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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 GlycolCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinLinalool 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 LinaloolWater. 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
