What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingGlycol Stearate
EmollientSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
CleansingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningParfum
MaskingRosa Damascena Flower Oil
MaskingRosa Centifolia Flower Water
Skin ConditioningRosa Canina Flower Extract
AstringentRhododendron Ferrugineum Leaf Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningBalanites Aegyptiaca Kernel Oil
Skin ConditioningRosa Centifolia Flower Wax
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Wax
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCetrimonium Chloride
AntimicrobialStearamide Amp
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientWater, Decyl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycol Stearate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Panthenol, Parfum, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Rosa Centifolia Flower Water, Rosa Canina Flower Extract, Rhododendron Ferrugineum Leaf Cell Culture Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Balanites Aegyptiaca Kernel Oil, Rosa Centifolia Flower Wax, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Rosa Damascena Flower Wax, Glycerin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetrimonium Chloride, Stearamide Amp, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantCoco-Glucoside
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingCocamide Mea
EmulsifyingParfum
MaskingSodium Chloride
MaskingLauric Acid
CleansingHydroxypropylgluconamide
HumectantPolyquaternium-7
Benzyl Alcohol
PerfumingHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxypropylammonium Gluconate
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Malic Acid
BufferingGlycine
BufferingLecithin
EmollientPPG-9
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCaffeine
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicSodium Benzoate
MaskingSalicylic Acid
MaskingAlpha-Isomethyl Ionone
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingHexyl Cinnamal
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingWater, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycerin, Coco-Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cocamide Mea, Parfum, Sodium Chloride, Lauric Acid, Hydroxypropylgluconamide, Polyquaternium-7, Benzyl Alcohol, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Hydroxypropylammonium Gluconate, Disodium EDTA, Malic Acid, Glycine, Lecithin, PPG-9, Panthenol, Sodium Hydroxide, Caffeine, Hyaluronic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Biotin, Sodium Benzoate, Salicylic Acid, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, 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.
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 BetaineGlycerin 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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolParfum 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