What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Sucrose
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
PEG-150
HumectantSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingPEG-32
HumectantSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantDisodium EDTA
Threonine
Arginine
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAlanine
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Serine
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sarcodon Aspratus Extract
Antioxidant
Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
Emollient
Sucrose, Water, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, PEG-150, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, PEG-32, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Glycerin, Trehalose, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Sodium PCA, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Caramel, Disodium EDTA, Threonine, Arginine, Glycine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Alanine, Lysine, Alcohol Denat., Glutamic Acid, Proline, Serine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ceramide NP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sarcodon Aspratus Extract, Rice Ferment Filtrate, Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract, Cholesterol
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingOryza Sativa Bran Water
Masking
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Lauryl Betaine
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-7
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCetearyl Olivate
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Aspergillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Water, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Lauric Acid, Lauryl Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, Polyquaternium-7, Sodium Chloride, Cetearyl Olivate, Panthenol, Sorbitan Olivate, Hexylene Glycol, Allantoin, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium EDTA, Oryza Sativa Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid, Butylene Glycol, Aspergillus Ferment, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
