What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Myristic Acid
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantStearic Acid
CleansingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
CleansingGlycol Distearate
EmollientDecyl Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing4-Ethylresorcinol
AntimicrobialSalicylic Acid
MaskingKaolin
AbrasiveAzadirachta Indica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicHydrated Silica
AbrasivePhenoxyethanol
PreservativeParfum
MaskingPEG-4 Laurate
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-7
Disodium EDTA
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingSodium Sulfate
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingLactic Acid
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 74260
Cosmetic ColorantMyristic Acid, Glycerin, Water, Propylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Glycol Distearate, Decyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, Niacinamide, 4-Ethylresorcinol, Salicylic Acid, Kaolin, Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Hydrated Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, PEG-4 Laurate, Polyquaternium-7, Disodium EDTA, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Lactic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, CI 17200, CI 19140, CI 42090, CI 74260
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingPropanediol
SolventGlycerin
HumectantMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Fruit Oil
AstringentPassiflora Edulis Seed Oil
EmollientGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientTocopherol
AntioxidantGlyceryl Oleate
EmollientCitric Acid
BufferingHydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
EmollientCoconut Acid
CleansingSodium Isethionate
CleansingBentonite
AbsorbentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLevulinic Acid
PerfumingSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningP-Anisic Acid
MaskingParfum
MaskingCharcoal Powder
AbrasiveTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantMagnesium Myristate
Menthol
MaskingLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialWater, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Decyl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside, Propanediol, Glycerin, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Tocopherol, Glyceryl Oleate, Citric Acid, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Coconut Acid, Sodium Isethionate, Bentonite, Xanthan Gum, Levulinic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, P-Anisic Acid, Parfum, Charcoal Powder, Titanium Dioxide, Magnesium Myristate, Menthol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Decyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away. As an emulsion stabilizer, it stabilizes the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideGlycerin 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 GlycerinParfum 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