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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Cocamide DEA
EmulsifyingMethyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Polyquaternium-7
Potassium Chloride
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
CI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantGlucose
Humectant
Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingEquisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentTussilago Farfara Leaf Extract
AstringentRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialUrtica Dioica Extract
AstringentChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningYeast Amino Acids
HumectantTrehalose
Humectant
Inositol
Humectant
Taurine
BufferingBetaine
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycol Distearate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Cocamide DEA, Methyl Gluceth-20, Jojoba Esters, Alcohol Denat., Polyquaternium-7, Potassium Chloride, DMDM Hydantoin, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, CI 77289, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Propylene Glycol, Ethoxydiglycol, Glucose, Aesculus Hippocastanum Seed Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Tussilago Farfara Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Urtica Dioica Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Yeast Amino Acids, Trehalose, Inositol, Taurine, Betaine, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Extract
Perfuming
Parfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
BHT
Antioxidant
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantButylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Extract, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, BHT, CI 19140, CI 42090, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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 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. Stay hydrated!
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