What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantGlycereth-26
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingCanola Oil
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientAdenosine
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningDiospyros Kaki Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Imperata Cylindrica Root Ferment Extract
EmollientHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantAllantoin
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingCitronellol
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingHydroxycitronellal
PerfumingButylphenyl Methylpropional
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingWater, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Glycereth-26, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Canola Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Adenosine, Lactobacillus, Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract, Saccharomyces/Imperata Cylindrica Root Ferment Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Allantoin, Parfum, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Limonene, Linalool
Sucrose
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
EmulsifyingMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
EmollientEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientLanolin
EmollientStearalkonium Hectorite
Gel FormingLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Laurate
EmulsifyingCaramel
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
HumectantOenothera Biennis Oil
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingCamellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingRice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
MaskingPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLepidium Meyenii Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSarcodon Aspratus Extract
Antioxidant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeParfum
MaskingSucrose, Glycerin, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Lanolin, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Water, Sorbitan Laurate, Caramel, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Rice Ferment Filtrate, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract, Sarcodon Aspratus Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, 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.
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
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 GlycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil is the oil extracted from the seeds of the meadowfoam plant. This oil is non-fragrant and is an emollient. As an emollient, meadowfoam seed oil helps soften and hydrate the skin.
Meadowfoam seed oil is stable and has a long shelf life due to its chemical structure. It has the highest concentration of stable fatty-acids among plant oils, preventing it from degrading once exposed to oxygen.
Due to the fatty acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
Meadowfoam is native to California and Oregon.
Learn more about Limnanthes Alba Seed OilParfum 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