What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantLauric Acid
Cleansing
PEG-8
HumectantParfum
Masking
Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters
Emollient
Cera Alba
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Achillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Foeniculum Vulgare Fruit Extract
EmollientHumulus Lupulus Extract
AntimicrobialMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningViscum Album Leaf Extract
SoothingAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta-Carotene
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingUrea
Buffering
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Capric Acid
Cleansing
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Cellulose
Absorbent
Maltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Jojoba Wax PEG-120 Esters
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Lactose
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
MaskingTetrasodium EDTA
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Lauric Acid, PEG-8, Parfum, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, Cera Alba, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Palmitic Acid, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ceramide Ns, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Allantoin, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare Fruit Extract, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Viscum Album Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Beta-Carotene, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Urea, Tocopheryl Acetate, Capric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Sorbic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Cellulose, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Cetyl Alcohol, Jojoba Wax PEG-120 Esters, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Lactose, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Tetrasodium EDTA, Alcohol Denat., Linalool, Limonene, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol, Benzyl Salicylate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, CI 77891, CI 77491
Water
Skin ConditioningZinc Coceth Sulfate
Cleansing
Lauryl Betaine
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Ceteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol
EmulsifyingPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
CI 61570
Cosmetic ColorantIsopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
PEG-6
HumectantPPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningSilybum Marianum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Water, Zinc Coceth Sulfate, Lauryl Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, Ceteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Parfum, CI 61570, Isopropyl Alcohol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-6, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Silybum Marianum Fruit Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, CI 19140, Zinc Gluconate
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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.
Parfum 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 ParfumPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is an emulsifier derived from castor oil.
As an emulsifying agent, it helps other ingredients like fragrances and fat-soluble vitamins dissolve cohesively.
Due to its large molecule size, it doesn't penetrate beyond the skin's surface.
This ingredient has a solid regulatory track record; the CIR Expert Panel first concluded it was safe for use in cosmetics at concentrations up to 100% in 1997. A 2012 reassessment reaffirmed that finding. Safety studies have also found no irritation or evidence of toxicity.
A 2019 study did find this ingredient to grow Malassezia, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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
