What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantPolyglycerin-3
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningGlycereth-26
HumectantPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin ConditioningArginine
MaskingGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Azulene
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
PerfumingRosa Damascena Flower Water
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
AntioxidantScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentSqualane
EmollientGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
BleachingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCholesterol
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningAcetylphytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningWater, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Polyglycerin-3, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycereth-26, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Arginine, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Azulene, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Centella Asiatica Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Squalane, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Cholesterol, Ceramide NP, Acetylphytosphingosine, Phytosphingosine
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantTrehalose
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantRosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientPhellinus Linteus Extract
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Extract
HumectantMagnolia Kobus Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentMannitol
HumectantCI 73360
Cosmetic ColorantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantDisodium EDTA
Parfum
MaskingCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCI 16185
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Trehalose, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Magnolia Kobus Bark Extract, Adenosine, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Zea Mays Starch, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Mannitol, CI 73360, Tocopheryl Acetate, Titanium Dioxide, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, CI 15985, CI 16185
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 GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water