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Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
HumectantParfum
MaskingPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Bud Extract
Skin ConditioningEugenia Caryophyllus Bud Oil
MaskingLavandula Hybrida Oil
EmollientCitrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed
PerfumingOpoponax Oil
MaskingDipteryx Odorata Bean Extract
MaskingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeCitric Acid
BufferingWater, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Decyl Glucoside, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Glycerin, Parfum, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Bud Extract, Eugenia Caryophyllus Bud Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed, Opoponax Oil, Dipteryx Odorata Bean Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientMyristamide Dipa
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingSalicylic Acid
MaskingCoffea Robusta Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Fruit Extract
AntioxidantTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
AntioxidantParfum
MaskingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativePhenoxyethanol
PreservativeTriethanolamine
BufferingWater, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Myristamide Dipa, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Salicylic Acid, Coffea Robusta Seed Extract, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Parfum, Decyl Glucoside, Panthenol, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Triethanolamine
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Decyl Glucoside is a plant-derived surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Like all surfactants, it works by lowering the surface tension between water and oil. This makes it so that dirt, sebum, and makeup can be lifted off your skin and rinsed away. It also produces a dense and creamy foam.
Because it has a neutral charge, it is compatible with a wide range of ingredients and stays stable across a broad pH range/water hardiness conditions.
Patch testing has shown it to have the lowest irritation potential among common cleansing surfactants (like SLS).
Typical use levels range from 5-20% in rinse-off cleansers.
One thing worth knowing: The American Contact Dermatitis Society named the parent family, alkyl glucosides, "Allergen of the Year" in 2017. The prevalence of allergy is pretty low but be sure to patch test if you've reacted to "gentle" or sulfate-free cleansers before.
This ingredient is fungal acne safe because the fatty alcohol portion of this ingredient is not within the C11-24 chain length that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideGlycerin (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 ParfumPotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateWater. 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