What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Seed Water
Antimicrobial
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Seed Extract
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Powder
Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit Powder
Polyquaternium-7
Camellia Sinensis Leaf
Perfuming
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Soybean Peroxidase
Antioxidant
Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Oryza Sativa Seed Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Camellia Sinensis Seed Extract, Panthenol, Oryza Sativa Powder, Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit Powder, Polyquaternium-7, Camellia Sinensis Leaf, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Parfum, Decyl Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycolic Acid, Soybean Peroxidase, Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate, Phenoxyethanol, Superoxide Dismutase
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
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolThis ingredient is also known as coconut oil. It is a plant-derived ingredient with skin conditioning properties.
The fatty acid profile of coconut oil is mostly lauric acid (~54%), followed by capric, caprylic, palmitic, and myristic acids. This profile allows it to penetrate easily into skin, moisturize, and improve dry skin.
A double-blind study confirmed that extra virgin coconut oil is as effective as mineral oil for treating very dry skin. Another study found it outperformed mineral oil for mild to moderate atopic dermatitis in children.
Another study from 2018 found that virgin coconut oil can soothe inflammation and boost key skin barrier proteins. Just know this evidence is still only from lab settings and not human trials.
It has also been shown to reduce Staphylococcus aureus, a bacteria that commonly overgrows in people with eczema.
Clinical testing shows very minimal skin irritation and no evidence of sensitization or phototoxicity.
Coconut oil gets flagged as a "fragrance" because it has a natural mild scent (not because it's a synthetic perfume). The European Cosmetic ingredient database also lists "perfuming" as a function of this ingredient.
Just so you know, the term "fragrance" is completely unregulated. Some brands still use botanical extracts or essential oils in their "fragrance-free" formulas, but regulatory databases technically classify these under "fragrance".
Coconut oil has a tiny and useless bit of natural SPF. Early lab studies clocked it around SPF 7-8 but a more recent study found the real number closer to SPF 1.2. It also offers no meaningful UVA protection (SPF only overs UVB rays).
The comedogenic rating of 4/5 means it has a high potential to clog pores; but it's worth noting that comedogenicity is highly individual and ratings cannot predict how an overall formula will behave on skin.
Since lauric acid is the dominant fatty acid, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast feeds on fatty acids with carbon chain lengths between 11-24, and lauric acid falls within these lengths (C12).
Learn more about Cocos Nucifera OilGlycerin (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.
