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Honey Extract 42%
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantAlcohol
Antimicrobial
PEG-32
HumectantAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tremella Fuciformis Extract
Humectant
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
Masking
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract
EmollientPersea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientCymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
HumectantCeratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientDextrin
AbsorbentSodium Chondroitin Sulfate
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantHoney Extract 42%, Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Alcohol, PEG-32, Adenosine, Panthenol, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PPG-26-Buteth-26, Carbomer, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Dextrin, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, CI 19140, CI 14700
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride
EmollientAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Maltitol
HumectantPEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
PEG-32
HumectantPEG-8
HumectantDecyloxazolidinone
AntimicrobialAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Tetrasodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Malva Sylvestris Extract
AstringentHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningFaex
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingLecithin
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Pyrus Cydonia Seed Extract
MaskingAlcaligenes Polysaccharides
EmollientDimethylmethoxy Chromanol
Antioxidant
Adenosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSorbitol
Humectant
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Sodium Tocopheryl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Algin
Masking
Aframomum Angustifolium Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningButylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Polyvinyl Alcohol
Limonene
Perfuming
Haberlea Rhodopensis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAlpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningPhaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract
HumectantDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
BHT
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric/Succinic Triglyceride, Alcohol, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Maltitol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, PEG-32, PEG-8, Decyloxazolidinone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Parfum, Malva Sylvestris Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Faex, Sodium Hydroxide, Lecithin, Squalane, Pyrus Cydonia Seed Extract, Alcaligenes Polysaccharides, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Adenosine, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Sodium Metabisulfite, Sodium Tocopheryl Phosphate, Algin, Aframomum Angustifolium Seed Extract, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Limonene, Haberlea Rhodopensis Leaf Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Cellulose Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Geraniol, Lilium Candidum Bulb Extract, Phaeodactylum Tricornutum Extract, Dehydroacetic Acid, BHT, Tocopherol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Adenosine is in every living organism. It is one of four components in nucleic acids that helps store our DNA.
Adenosine has many benefits when used. These benefits include hydrating the skin, smoothing skin, and reducing wrinkles. Once applied, adenosine increases collagen production. It also helps with improving firmness and tissue repair.
Studies have found adenosine may also help with wound healing.
In skincare products, Adenosine is usually derived from yeast.
Learn more about AdenosineThis ingredient is also called ethanol or ethyl alcohol. It is denatured, meaning made undrinkable for cosmetic use.
In formulas, it:
Is it bad for your skin?
The answer comes down to concentration. Patch and wash studies have found highly concentrated alcohol-based hand rubs (60-100%) cause less barrier disruption than washing with a basic detergent like SLS. The only measurable effect in these studies was a temporary dip in skin hydration.
Concentrations below 12-15% in leave-on cosmetics is generally well-tolerated. Concentrations above start to see increased transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and reduced hydration.
In concentrations about 58%, it creates temporary channels in your skin's lipid layers to become more permeable and allow other ingredients to slip through easily.
This ingredient can be up to 80% of the formula in alcohol-based perfumes.
Overall, this ingredient is probably harmless if found lower down an ingredients list but worth side-eyeing if it's high up (especially if your barrier is already struggling).
Alcohol can worsen dry skin, eczema, and oily skin, especially at higher concentrations. This is because it can increase transepidermal water loss and decrease hydration to disrupt the skin barrier.
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
True allergic contact dermatitis to ethanol is uncommon, but be sure to patch test if you have dry or sensitive skin.
Learn more about AlcoholButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 âFRAGRANCEâ or âPARFUMâ 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-32 is a synthetic and water-soluble polymer with 32 repeating units. It has humectant, solvent, and emulsifying properties.
As a solvent and emulsifier, it helps dissolve and blend ingredients. It is also able to attract water as a humectant to help hydrate skin. According to a manufacturer, this ingredient is non-greasy, gentle, and mildly scented.
Japanese manufacturers will sometimes call this ingredient PEG 1540.
Learn more about PEG-32Phenoxyethanol 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.
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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