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Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Sorbitol
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate
CleansingLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Sodium Stearate
CleansingSodium Myristate
CleansingSodium Laurate
CleansingWater
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract
AstringentVaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Mica
Cosmetic ColorantIron Oxides
CI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantParfum
Masking
Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sorbitol, Propylene Glycol, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Jojoba Esters, Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Myristate, Sodium Laurate, Water, Beta-Glucan, Allantoin, Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Seed Oil, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Iron Oxides, CI 77742, Parfum
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningJojoba Oil/Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Esters
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract
Perfuming
Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract
AntiseborrhoeicGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glycerin
Humectant
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Callus Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningCitrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract
RefreshingPrunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Jojoba Oil/Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Esters, Tocopherol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Lonicera Caprifolium Flower Extract, Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract, Gluconolactone, Phenoxyethanol, Glycerin, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Alcohol, Carbomer, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Callus Extract, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Propylene Glycol, Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Parfum
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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.
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 GlycerinLeuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate is a natural preservative. It comes from fermenting radish roots with a bacteria called leuconostoc. The trade name for this ingredient is Leucidal.
Leuconostoc comes from lactic acid.
This ingredient has antimicrobial properties and helps prevent the growth of bacteria in a product.
Leuconostoc is used to make the traditional Korean side-dish, kimchi. It is also used to make sourdough bread (both incredibly yummy foods).
Learn more about Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment FiltrateParfum 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 ParfumPropylene Glycol is a synthetic, colorless, odorless liquid that has been a staple in cosmetics for decades. It is a skin conditioning agent, humectant, and solvent.
As a humectant, it draw water to the skin to reduce flaking and restore suppleness. It's also a solvent that helps dissolve other actives and keeps formulas stable across temperature changes.
The CIR Expert Panel has confirmed this ingredient to be nontoxic and clinical studies show no sensitization at cosmetic use concentrations.
True allergic reactions are quite rare: a 15-year retrospective study of 6,751 patients found only 0.31% had a positive reaction (and less than half were considered clinically relevant).
It seemed that when sensitization does occur, it's most commonly linked to topical medication (like corticosteroids) and not cosmetics. Allergic contact dermatitis also appears largely limited to individuals with underlying skin conditions.
Overall, propylene glycol is a well-studied ingredient that most people can tolerate without issue.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolWater. 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
