What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Niacin
Smoothing
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetic Acid
BufferingYeast Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract
Astringent
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Parfum, Glycerin, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Niacin, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Acetic Acid, Yeast Extract, Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Glycine Soja Oil, Tocopherol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Trifolium Pratense Flower Extract, Caramel, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Juice
CleansingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantLactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Amodimethicone
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPEG-7 Propylheptyl Ether
Emulsion StabilisingCetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Citronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Juice, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Dimethicone, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Parfum, Behentrimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Lactic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Amodimethicone, Sodium Gluconate, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Citrate, PEG-7 Propylheptyl Ether, Cetrimonium Chloride, Methylisothiazolinone, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Citronellol, Limonene, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin 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 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
