What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningVinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ferulic Acid
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
PEG-11 Methyl Ether Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Ganoderma Lucidum Extract/Lentinus Edodes Extract Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Hectorite
AbsorbentBis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate
EmollientLinalool
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide
MaskingAroma
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Butylene Glycol, Hyaluronic Acid, Ferulic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Phenoxyethanol, Ectoin, Hydroxyacetophenone, PEG-11 Methyl Ether Dimethicone, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactobacillus/Ganoderma Lucidum Extract/Lentinus Edodes Extract Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces Ferment, Disodium EDTA, Hectorite, Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Citric Acid, Methyl Diisopropyl Propionamide, Aroma, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol
Butane
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Isobutane
Diisopropyl Adipate
EmollientMagnesium Carbonate
AbsorbentAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Methacryloyl Ethyl Betaine/Acrylates Copolymer
Water
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Butane, Alcohol Denat., Isobutane, Diisopropyl Adipate, Magnesium Carbonate, Alcohol, Methacryloyl Ethyl Betaine/Acrylates Copolymer, Water, Parfum, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Panthenol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Benzoic Acid, Limonene, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal
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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.
Hexyl Cinnamal is a fragrance ingredient with a similar scent to jasmine. It can be naturally found in chamomile essential oil.
This ingredient is a known EU allergen and may sensitize the skin. The EU requires this ingredient to be listed separately on an ingredients list.
Hexyl Cinnamal is not water soluble but is soluble in oils.
Learn more about Hexyl CinnamalLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolPanthenol 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 PanthenolPhenoxyethanol is one of the most widely used preservatives in skincare (and for good reason!).
It has a large spectrum of antimicrobial activity and especially effective bacteria, yeast, and mold while only having a weak effect on your skin's natural microbiome.
On a cellular level, it disrupts the cell membranes of microbes by poking holes that make the cell leak. This shuts down the chemical reactions the microbe needs to make energy so it can no longer survive.
Another perk of this ingredient is that it stays functional across a wide pH range (3-10).
You'll often see it paired with boosters like Ethylhexylglycerin; one study showed that a 1:9 ratio of Ethylhexylglycerin to Phenoxyethanol damages bacterial membranes as effectively as doubling the Phenoxyethanol concentration on its own.
Typical use concentrations range from 0.3-1% depending on the formula, and this ingredient is capped at 1% int the EU.
Safety-wise, the fear mongering does not hold up to the evidence. The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety and FDA consider it safe as a preservative at up to 1%, including for children of all ages.
Adverse systemic effects only showed up in animal studies at exposures roughly 200x higher than what people get from cosmetics. And despite its very widespread use, this ingredient is a rare sensitizer and allergic reactions are uncommon.
Learn more about PhenoxyethanolWater. 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
