What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientIsoamyl Laurate
EmollientCocoglycerides
EmollientDicaprylyl Ether
EmollientSqualane
EmollientDistarch Phosphate
AbsorbentButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningXylitylglucoside
HumectantJojoba Esters
EmollientPalmitic Acid
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingTephrosia Purpurea Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSesamum Indicum Seed Oil
EmollientSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientBakuchiol
AntimicrobialBisabolol
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantAnhydroxylitol
HumectantPolyglycerin-3
HumectantXylitol
HumectantCetyl Palmitate
EmollientAcacia Decurrens Flower Wax
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
EmollientCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingSorbitan Palmitate
EmulsifyingSorbitan Oleate
EmulsifyingAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
AntioxidantPropanediol
SolventPhytic Acid
Citric Acid
BufferingLactic Acid
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingBenzoic Acid
MaskingDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingCitronellol
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingParfum
MaskingWater, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isoamyl Laurate, Cocoglycerides, Dicaprylyl Ether, Squalane, Distarch Phosphate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Xylitylglucoside, Jojoba Esters, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Tephrosia Purpurea Seed Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Bakuchiol, Bisabolol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Anhydroxylitol, Polyglycerin-3, Xylitol, Cetyl Palmitate, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Glucoside, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sorbitan Oleate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Propanediol, Phytic Acid, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantIsododecane
EmollientAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialPolyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
EmulsifyingCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
EmulsifyingHexyl Laurate
EmollientAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeAcetylated Glycol Stearate
EmollientMagnesium Sulfate
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningTrihydroxystearin
Skin ConditioningCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingNylon-12
Limonene
PerfumingBenzyl Salicylate
PerfumingBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantIsobutane
Diphenyl Dimethicone
EmollientAcrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer
Parfum
MaskingDisodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingMethylparaben
PreservativeButylphenyl Methylpropional
PerfumingAluminum Hydroxide
EmollientHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Isododecane, Alcohol Denat., Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Phenoxyethanol, Acetylated Glycol Stearate, Magnesium Sulfate, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Trihydroxystearin, Cellulose Gum, Nylon-12, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate, Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Isobutane, Diphenyl Dimethicone, Acrylonitrile/Methyl Methacrylate/Vinylidene Chloride Copolymer, Parfum, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Methylparaben, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hexyl Cinnamal
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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.
Benzyl Alcohol is most commonly used as a preservative. It also has a subtle, sweet smell. Small amounts of Benzyl Alcohol is not irritating and safe to use in skincare products. Most Benzyl Alcohol is derived from fruits such as apricots.
Benzyl Alcohol has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These properties help lengthen the shelf life of products. Benzyl Alcohol is a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients. It can also improve the texture and spreadability.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is an astringent alcohol.
Using high concentrations of these alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Learn more about Benzyl AlcoholGlycerin 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 GlycerinLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term '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.
Learn more about LimoneneLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolParfum 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