What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Kaolin
Abrasive
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Vaccinium Corymbosum Seed
Abrasive
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polylactic Acid
Abrasive
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Bentonite
Absorbent
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Tapioca Starch
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPhyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantParfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Kaolin, Coconut Acid, Vaccinium Corymbosum Seed, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polylactic Acid, Sodium Isethionate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Bentonite, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Tapioca Starch, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate
Emulsifying
Diheptyl Succinate
EmollientGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin ConditioningAllium Cepa Bulb Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Nigella Sativa Seed Extract
Perfuming
Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantTrigonella Foenum-Graecum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Withania Somnifera Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Glyoxal
Antimicrobial
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Yucca Schidigera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Water, Decyl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Coco-Glucoside, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Disodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate, Diheptyl Succinate, Glyceryl Oleate, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Allium Cepa Bulb Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Nigella Sativa Seed Extract, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Trigonella Foenum-Graecum Seed Extract, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Glyoxal, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Yucca Schidigera Root Extract, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Gluconolactone, Benzyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (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.
This ingredient is also known as Indian Gooseberry or Amla Berry. It is skin hydrating and antioxidant rich.
Indian gooseberry is rich in antioxidants such as polyphenols, tannins, and vitamin C compounds.
Sodium cocoyl isethionate is a natural ingredient from coconut oil. It is an ultra gentle cleanser that gives a nice foam without drying the skin or impacting the skin barrier.
The amount of foam created depends on the amount of sodium cocoyl isethionate used in the product.
This ingredient also helps improve the spreadability of a product.
This ingredient hasn’t been shown in studies to feed fungal acne yeast.
Learn more about Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
