What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
Emulsifying
Synthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl Alcohol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isopropyl Myristate, Niacinamide, Glycereth-26, Cetyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Stearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate, Synthetic Beeswax, Glyceryl Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Myristyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Oryza Sativa Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Lauryl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Oil
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Squalene
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Citrus Paradisi Seed Extract
Masking
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
Emollient
Triethanolamine
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Soluble Collagen, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butyrospermum Parkii Oil, Betaine, Panthenol, Squalene, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Citrus Paradisi Seed Extract, Beta-Glucan, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Propanediol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Carbomer, Dimethicone, Triethanolamine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Limonene, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
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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
Carbomer 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 ParfumSodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
