What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates Copolymer
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate
CleansingDisodium 2-Sulfolaurate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion Stabilising
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Lentinus Edodes Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex
Antioxidant
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Acrylates Copolymer, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate, Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Betaine, Sodium PCA, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Lentinus Edodes Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Allantoin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex, Lactobacillus Ferment, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol Laurate
EmollientPEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Honey
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
PEG-150 Stearate
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Triisostearate
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-4
HumectantPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Coceth-7
EmulsifyingPPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether
EmulsifyingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
PEG-150
HumectantPropanediol
Solvent
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantCitric Acid
Buffering
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Leptospermum Scoparium Mel
Water, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol Laurate, PEG-150 Distearate, Honey, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, PEG-150 Stearate, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Triisostearate, Butylene Glycol, PEG-4, Polysorbate 20, Coceth-7, PPG-1-PEG-9 Lauryl Glycol Ether, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Stearic Acid, PEG-150, Propanediol, Caramel, Citric Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Parfum, Leptospermum Scoparium Mel
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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 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 ParfumWater. 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
