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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Bran Water
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Oryza Sativa Powder
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Acrylates Copolymer
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingParfum
Masking
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethoxycaprylylsilane
Aluminum Hydroxide
EmollientSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Aspergillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningButylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Oryza Sativa Powder, Glycol Distearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Acrylates Copolymer, Oryza Sativa Extract, CI 77891, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum, Cetearyl Glucoside, Carbomer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Sodium Polyacrylate, Butylene Glycol, Glucose, Aspergillus Ferment, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide 2%
Smoothing
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Arginine
Masking
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate
Emulsifying
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide 2%, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Arginine, Carbomer, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate, Allantoin, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Parfum, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate
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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 GlycolCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerGlycerin (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
