What's inside
What's inside
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Polyquaternium-69
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingCeteareth-20
CleansingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Amodimethicone
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningCetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate
EmollientPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Parfum
Masking
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Polyquaternium-69, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pvp, Ceteareth-20, Cetyl Alcohol, Amodimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Cetrimonium Chloride, Dimer Dilinoleyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
PEG-8 Pg-Coco-Glucoside Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin/Vp Copolymer
Parfum
Masking
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningHoney
Humectant
Agave Americana Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Arctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Carica Papaya Seed Oil
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPolyquaternium-81
CleansingPvp
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Propanediol, Polysorbate 20, PEG-8 Pg-Coco-Glucoside Dimethicone, Maltodextrin/Vp Copolymer, Parfum, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Honey, Agave Americana Leaf Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Carica Papaya Seed Oil, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Polyquaternium-81, Pvp, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Cetrimonium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Geraniol, Linalool, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylhydroxamic Acid is a chelating agent that helps cosmetics stay fresh, stable, and consistent over time.
Chelating agents help prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps prevent unwanted reactions and effects from using the product. It also helps prevent the growth of unwanted microbes in products that contain water.
Caprylhydroxamic Acid is often used with natural antimicrobial products as an alternative to preservatives.
Learn more about Caprylhydroxamic AcidThis ingredient is a preservative, antimicrobial, and emulsifier. It is often used in cosmetics for its ability to cleanse, condition, and reduce static.
Cetrimonium chloride is a quaternary ammonium salt, meaning it has a water-soluble structure.
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 ParfumPeg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is derived from castor oil and polyethylene glycol (PEG). It is used as a emollient and emulsifier.
As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. It also helps make the other ingredients more soluble; it is often used to solubilize fragrances. This increases spreadability and elongates shelf life in a product.
Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. They do this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
This ingredient may or may not be vegan, depending on the source.
Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil may not be fungal-acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any questions or concerns.
Learn more about PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor OilPvp is a water-soluble synthetic polymer and common hairstyling ingredient. It is a film-forming ingredient and used to "hold" specific shapes of hair.
In cosmetics, PVP helps products like sunscreens and color cosmetics last longer and wear more evenly.
It is less effective in high-humidity. It tends to draw moisture, but this moisture dismantles the structure and "hold".
PVP is generally well tolerated on skin and toxicity studies are negative for dermal irritation.
Learn more about PvpWater. 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
