What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Quaternium-91
Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer
Skin Conditioning
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSilicone Quaternium-16
Skin Conditioning
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Polysilicone-29
Undeceth-11
EmollientBehentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButyloctanol
HumectantUndeceth-5
EmulsifyingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Glycerin
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingHydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
PCA
Humectant
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Histidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Quaternium-91, Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer, Cetrimonium Chloride, Dipropylene Glycol, Silicone Quaternium-16, Myristyl Myristate, Polysilicone-29, Undeceth-11, Behentrimonium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butyloctanol, Undeceth-5, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Glycerin, Citric Acid, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, PCA, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycine, Alanine, Panthenol, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Extract
EmollientKaempferia Galanga Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingGlycerin
Humectant
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Cinnamal
Perfuming
Farnesol
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Amyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Propanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Extract, Kaempferia Galanga Root Extract, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Sclerotium Gum, Glycerin, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Lactic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Parfum, Cinnamal, Farnesol, Benzyl Benzoate, Amyl Cinnamal, Citronellol, Citral, Hydroxycitronellal, Geraniol, Limonene, Linalool, Potassium Sorbate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholThis 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 is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
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 ParfumPhenoxyethanol 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
