What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Glycerin
Humectant
Diglycerin
Humectant
Isododecane
EmollientIsodecyl Neopentanoate
EmollientAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Ptfe
Cetearyl Isononanoate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
Emollient
Polyacrylate-13
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingPolyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Polyisobutene
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Lens Esculenta Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingO-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Isostearate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Alcohol, Glycerin, Diglycerin, Isododecane, Isodecyl Neopentanoate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Butylene Glycol, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Ptfe, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Dimethicone, Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer, Polyacrylate-13, Cetyl Alcohol, Parfum, Lauryl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polyisobutene, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Lens Esculenta Seed Extract, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Sodium Hydroxide, Polysorbate 20, Sorbitan Isostearate, Phenoxyethanol, Glycyrrhiza Inflata Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, CI 42090
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
C12-16 Alcohols
EmollientNeopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate
EmollientSodium Acrylates Copolymer
Butyl Avocadate
Skin Conditioning
Lecithin
Emollient
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract
Skin ProtectingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Glyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Glyceryl Polyacrylate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Parfum
Masking
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Silica, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, C12-16 Alcohols, Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Butyl Avocadate, Lecithin, Bisabolol, Hydrolyzed Viola Tricolor Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Palmitic Acid, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Gluconate, Tocopherol, Chlorphenesin, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Parfum, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Linalool, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal
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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.
Butylene 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 GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinThis ingredient is more commonly known as IPMP or Isopropyl Methylphenol. It is a preservative and has antimicrobial properties.
According to the EPA, this ingredient is allowed for use in cleansers, creams, powders, bath products, toothpaste, perfume, and more.
Parfum 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 ParfumTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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
