What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Gluconamido Amodimethicone
Trideceth-8
EmulsifyingGlycol Stearate
Emollient
PEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
CleansingSodium PCA
Humectant
Polyquaternium-10
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Oryza Sativa Bran Water
Masking
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Panax Ginseng Extract
Antioxidant
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Hydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1
Lactic Acid
Buffering
PEG-8
HumectantPEG-8/Smdi Copolymer
Palmitoyl Myristyl Serinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-2
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Water, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Decyl Glucoside, Gluconamido Amodimethicone, Trideceth-8, Glycol Stearate, PEG-150 Distearate, Glycerin, Dimethiconol, Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Sodium PCA, Polyquaternium-10, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Sodium Gluconate, Arginine, Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Caffeine, Panax Ginseng Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Panthenol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Biotinoyl Tripeptide-1, Lactic Acid, PEG-8, PEG-8/Smdi Copolymer, Palmitoyl Myristyl Serinate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Butylene Glycol, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Oligopeptide-2, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingAcrylates Copolymer
Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicPiroctone Olamine
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
CleansingSilicone Quaternium-16
Skin Conditioning
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningCetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingBehentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylamide Copolymer
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingUndeceth-11
EmollientPEG-45m
HumectantMica
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTriethylene Glycol
Masking
BHT
Antioxidant
PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Emulsifying
Benzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyquaternium-28
Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate
CleansingTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Undeceth-5
EmulsifyingPPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide
Emulsifying
Butyloctanol
HumectantParfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
CI 14720
Cosmetic ColorantCI 60730
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Dimethiconol, Propylene Glycol, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Acrylates Copolymer, Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Biotin, Piroctone Olamine, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Silicone Quaternium-16, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Behentrimonium Chloride, Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylamide Copolymer, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Phenyl Trimethicone, Carbomer, Undeceth-11, PEG-45m, Mica, Sodium Hydroxide, Triethylene Glycol, BHT, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Benzophenone-4, Phenoxyethanol, Polyquaternium-28, Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate, Titanium Dioxide, Undeceth-5, PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide, Butyloctanol, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, CI 14720, CI 60730
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 GlycolCarbomer is a high-molecular weight polymer of acrylic acid. It is used to form gels and thicken formulas.
Due to its large molecular size, carbomer has minimal skin penetration and is considered an inert ingredient.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Learn more about CarbomerCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineDimethiconol is a silicone that resembles the popular dimethicone. Like other silicones, it is an emollient. Emollients create a thin film on skin to prevent moisture from escaping.
This ingredient helps to create a silky texture and improve spreadability. Due to its high molecular weight and thickness, it is often combined with cyclopentasiloxane.
This ingredient is derived from guar gum. It is a skin conditioning agent that creates a thin, breathable film to reduce water loss during cleansing.
This leaves the skin feeling soft rather than stripped and also contributes to a creamier lather.
Due to the large molecule size, this ingredient is unlikely to penetrate skin.
Learn more about Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium ChlorideParfum 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.
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil is an essential oil also known as rosemary essential oil. In skincare, it is a skin conditioning agent and also acts as a natural fragrance that gives products a fresh/herby smell.
The oil is a mix of over 100 volatile compounds with 1,8-cineole, α-pinene, camphor, and verbenone usually leading the pack.
Lab studies credit this oil with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial activity. Some research even show rosemary compounds calming acne-related inflammation.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) has concluded rosemary-derived ingredients to be safe when formulated to be nonsensitizing.
Since this is a fragrant essential oil, the main concern is for fragrance-sensitive folks.
Learn more about Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf OilSodium cocoyl isethionate is a natural ingredient from coconut oil. It is an ultra gentle cleanser that gives a nice foam without drying the skin or impacting the skin barrier.
The amount of foam created depends on the amount of sodium cocoyl isethionate used in the product.
This ingredient also helps improve the spreadability of a product.
This ingredient hasn’t been shown in studies to feed fungal acne yeast.
Learn more about Sodium Cocoyl IsethionateWe don't have a description for Tea-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate yet.
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!
Learn more about Water
