What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Disiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Avena Sativa Protein Extract
Skin ConditioningPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Buffering
Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Silk Amino Acids
HumectantAspartic Acid
Masking
Leucine
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Alanine
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Tyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Cysteine
Antioxidant
Methionine
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Sesame Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Barley Protein
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Disiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Isopropyl Myristate, Dimethiconol, Parfum, Water, Butylene Glycol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Avena Sativa Protein Extract, Phospholipids, Glycine Soja Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycine, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Silk Amino Acids, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Hydrolyzed Silk, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Cysteine, Methionine, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Hydrolyzed Sesame Protein, Hydrolyzed Barley Protein, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Potassium Hyaluronate
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Emollient
Ethyl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Rose Flower Oil
Masking
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Rose Extract
Skin ConditioningFragaria Ananassa Seed Oil
Antioxidant
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Undaria Pinnatifida Extract
Skin ConditioningSantalum Album Oil
Masking
Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil
Masking
Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil
Antimicrobial
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Prunus Domestica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientMalic Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Castor Oil/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Ethyl Macadamiate, Rose Flower Oil, Ceramide NP, Squalane, Rose Extract, Fragaria Ananassa Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Undaria Pinnatifida Extract, Santalum Album Oil, Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil, Ferula Galbaniflua Resin Oil, Panthenol, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Prunus Domestica Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dicaprylyl Ether, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Malic Acid, Tocopherol, Parfum
Alternatives
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
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is hyaluronic acid (HA) that is broken down into lower molecular weight fragments.
It's a humectant that pulls and holds water in the skin to help with hydration, plumpness, and reduce transepidermal water loss.
Because hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid is smaller in size, it can slip past your outermost layer of skin more easily than full-sized HA.
Most formulations will combine all sizes to get the best of both worlds.
Typical usage levels range from 0.01-1%. Any percentage higher than 2% might become goopy and tacky.
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidParfum 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 ParfumThis ingredient is also known as sweet almond oil. It is a lightweight, cold-pressed oil from the ripe seeds of the sweet almond tree.
Sweet almond oil is rich in skin-nourishing fatty acids such as oleic acid (55-86%) and linolenic acid (7-35%).
As an emollient, it softens and hydrates skin by forming a thin barrier that locks in moisture.
Clinical studies have found it to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing. The CIR Expert Panel has evaluated the available safety data and concluded it is safe for topical use.
Because of the oleic acid content, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
