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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Squalane
Emollient
Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil
Emollient
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Polyquaternium-7
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Methyltaurate
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Stearic Acid, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Glycol Distearate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Glycerin, Parfum, Squalane, Caryodendron Orinocense Seed Oil, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Polyquaternium-7, Sodium Isethionate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Methyltaurate, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Acrylates Copolymer
Parfum
Masking
Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil Phytosterol Esters
Emulsifying
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingMica
Cosmetic ColorantTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Iron Oxides
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingBenzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Acrylates Copolymer, Parfum, Aleurites Moluccanus Seed Oil, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil Phytosterol Esters, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Tocopherol, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Aminomethyl Propanol, Mica, Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides, Tin Oxide, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-150 Distearate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzyl Salicylate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (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 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.
Sodium cocoyl isethionate is a natural ingredient from coconut oil. It is an ultra gentle cleanser that gives a nice foam without drying the skin or impacting the skin barrier.
The amount of foam created depends on the amount of sodium cocoyl isethionate used in the product.
This ingredient also helps improve the spreadability of a product.
This ingredient hasn’t been shown in studies to feed fungal acne yeast.
Learn more about Sodium Cocoyl IsethionateSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps prevent unwanted effects and reactions from a product. These metal ions may come from water and are found in miniscule amounts.
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate can also help other preservatives be more effective.
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!
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