What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Acetate
Masking
Bornyl Acetate
Masking2-T-Butylcyclohexyl Acetate
Masking
Synthetic Carnauba
Emollient
Caryophyllene Acetate
Perfuming
Cyclamen Aldehyde
Masking
Synthetic Sapphire
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantEthyl Vanillin
MaskingEthylene Brassylate
MaskingSynthetic Fluorphlogopite
Oxacyclohexadecenone
Masking
Methyldihydrojasmonate
MaskingCis-3-Hexenyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Hexyl Salicylate
Masking
Isobutyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Synthetic Ruby
Abrasive
Acetylcedrene
Perfuming
Terpineol
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract, Alcohol Denat., Parfum, Benzyl Acetate, Bornyl Acetate, 2-T-Butylcyclohexyl Acetate, Synthetic Carnauba, Caryophyllene Acetate, Cyclamen Aldehyde, Synthetic Sapphire, Dipropylene Glycol, Ethyl Vanillin, Ethylene Brassylate, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Oxacyclohexadecenone, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Cis-3-Hexenyl Salicylate, Hexyl Salicylate, Isobutyl Salicylate, Synthetic Ruby, Acetylcedrene, Terpineol, Water
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Methyldihydrojasmonate
MaskingHexamethylindanopyran
Masking
Vanillin
Masking
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
Masking
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantEthylene Brassylate
MaskingKephalis
Perfuming
Ethyl Vanillin
MaskingIsobutyl Methyl Tetrahydropyranol
MaskingIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Gamma-Decalactone
Perfuming
Oxacyclohexadecenone
Masking
Methylcyclopentadecenone
MaskingAmbroxide
Perfuming
Acetylcedrene
Perfuming
Damascenone
Cosmone
Perfuming
Cyclamen Aldehyde
Masking
Muscone
Masking
Heliotropine
Masking
Water, Alcohol Denat., Methyldihydrojasmonate, Hexamethylindanopyran, Vanillin, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Dipropylene Glycol, Ethylene Brassylate, Kephalis, Ethyl Vanillin, Isobutyl Methyl Tetrahydropyranol, Isopropyl Myristate, Gamma-Decalactone, Oxacyclohexadecenone, Methylcyclopentadecenone, Ambroxide, Acetylcedrene, Damascenone, Cosmone, Cyclamen Aldehyde, Muscone, Heliotropine
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Acetylcedrene is a fragrance. It can cause irritation.
Alcohol Denat. is an alcohol with a denaturant property. It is created by mixing ethanol with other additives.
The "denat" part just means "denatured"; common denaturants include Denatonium Benzoate, t-butyl alcohol, and Diethyl Phthalate. This step makes the alcohol undrinkable (and lets brand skip taxes related to beverage alcohol).
This ingredient gets a bad rep because it is irritating and drying due to its astringent property. Astringents draw out natural oils in tissue to constrict pores and dry out your skin.
However, alcohol denat. is not all that bad.
Due to its low molecular weight, alcohol denat. tends to evaporate quickly. One study on pig skin found half of applied alcohol evaporated in 10 seconds and less than 3% stayed on skin.
This also helps other ingredients become better absorbed upon application.
Studies are conflicted about whether this ingredient causes skin dehydration. One study from 2005 found adding emollients to propanol-based sanitizer decreased skin dryness and irritation. Another study found irritation only occurs if your skin is already damaged.
Small amounts of alcohol are generally tolerated by oily skin or people who live in humid environments.
The rule of thumb is this ingredient will probably not affect your skin much if it is near the end of an ingredients list.
One thing to note:
People with ALDH2 (aldehyde dehydrogenase 2) deficiency may experience skin irritation from continued alcohol use. About 8% of the world's population have this deficiency.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has determined denatured alcohols to be safe for use in concentrations between 0.05% and 12% (depending on which denaturant is used).
Also...
This ingredient has antimicrobial and solvent properties.
The antimicrobial property helps preserve products and increase their shelf life. As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients.
Look for formulas that contain glycerin, hyaluronic acid, or panthenol if you want to offset any drying effect.
This ingredient will trip away your skin's natural oils/lipids that help it lock in moisture. This can worsen dryness, trigger eczema flare-ups, and aggravate rosacea.
Be sure to patch test any product with this ingredient if you have dry or sensitive skin, eczema, or rosacea.
Learn more about Alcohol Denat.Cyclamen Aldehyde can cause irritation.
Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolWe don't have a description for Ethyl Vanillin yet.
We don't have a description for Ethylene Brassylate yet.
We don't have a description for Methyldihydrojasmonate yet.
Oxacyclohexadecenone is a fragrance.
Water. 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
