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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Rosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingLimonene
Perfuming
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingBHT
Antioxidant
Tetrasodium EDTA
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingWater, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Parfum, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Isopropyl Myristate, Carbomer, Hexyl Cinnamal, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Limonene, Potassium Hydroxide, BHT, Tetrasodium EDTA, Linalool, Benzyl Salicylate, Geraniol, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citral, Disodium Phosphate, Polysorbate 60, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Sodium Phosphate
Water
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Sorbitol
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Lanolin Alcohol
Emollient
Methicone
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Dicetyldimonium Chloride
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Water, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Sorbitol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 60, Stearic Acid, Lanolin Alcohol, Methicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Dicetyldimonium Chloride, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholCocos Nucifera Oil is obtained from the kernels of the coconut fruit. In other words, this is coconut oil.
Coconut Oil is rich in fatty acids with lauric acid making up the majority of these. It also contains linoleic acid. Due to this high fatty acid content, coconut oil helps trap moisture and soften skin.
Despite being antibacterial, coconut oil may not be great for acne-prone skin. It is comedogenic and may clog pores. This ingredient may not be safe for malassezia or fungal acne.
Note: Coconut Oil should not replace your sunscreen for UV protection. Studies show it only blocks about 20% of UV.
This oil is non-volatile and has a light scent.
The term '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.
Learn more about Cocos Nucifera OilParfum 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 ParfumPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Polysorbate 60 is used to help stabilize products. It is a surfactant and emulsifier. These properties help keep ingredients together in a product. Surfactants help reduce surface tension between ingredients with different states, such as liquids and solids. Emulsifiers help prevent oils and waters from separating.
Polysorbate 60 is sorbitol-based and created from the ethoxylation of sorbitan. Ethoxylation is a chemical reaction used to add ethylene oxide. Sorbitan is a the dehydrated version of sorbitol, a sugar found in fruits.
In this case, the 60 comes from reacting 60 units of ethylene oxide with sorbitan.
Polysorbates are commonly used in medicine and foods.
Learn more about Polysorbate 60Water. 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!
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