What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
AntioxidantZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentWater
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantPropylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantOleic Acid
EmollientOxidized Corn Oil
Skin ConditioningSteareth-2
EmulsifyingPolymethyl Methacrylate
Cetyl Alcohol
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientLysine PCA
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeC13-14 Isoparaffin
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPalmitic Acid
EmollientGlyceryl Oleate
EmollientLaureth-7
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantStearyl Alcohol
EmollientAscorbyl Palmitate
AntioxidantPolyacrylamide
Tocopherol
AntioxidantMyristyl Alcohol
EmollientLauryl Alcohol
EmollientParfum
MaskingGlycyrrhetinic Acid, Allantoin, Madecassoside, Zea Mays Starch, Water, Propylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Glycerin, Oleic Acid, Oxidized Corn Oil, Steareth-2, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Cetyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Lysine PCA, Phenoxyethanol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Stearic Acid, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Palmitic Acid, Glyceryl Oleate, Laureth-7, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Stearyl Alcohol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Polyacrylamide, Tocopherol, Myristyl Alcohol, Lauryl Alcohol, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantMethylpropanediol
SolventHydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans
HumectantSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePolyglutamic Acid
Skin ConditioningSodium Retinoyl Hyaluronate
Glyceryl Stearate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingN-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate
Skin ConditioningPEG-75 Stearate
SurfactantCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPalmitoyl Tripeptide-38
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
EmollientCeteth-20
CleansingSteareth-20
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCoumaroyl Methoxytryptamine
Skin ConditioningChitosan
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingCystine
MaskingZinc Citrate
Citric Acid
BufferingParfum
MaskingWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Saccharide Isomerate, Phenoxyethanol, Polyglutamic Acid, Sodium Retinoyl Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, N-Prolyl Palmitoyl Tripeptide-56 Acetate, PEG-75 Stearate, Caprylyl Glycol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Cetyl Alcohol, Ceteth-20, Steareth-20, Ethylhexylglycerin, Coumaroyl Methoxytryptamine, Chitosan, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate, Cystine, Zinc Citrate, Citric Acid, Parfum
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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.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. It is a primary fatty alcohol with a chain length above 12 carbons. A study from 2019 show Malassezia can feed on fatty alcohols in this range, so it may trigger fungal acne in those prone to it.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholEthylhexylglycerin 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 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 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.
Water. 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