What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ascorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate
Antioxidant
PPG-12-Buteth-16
Skin ConditioningDimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
HumectantHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Mentha Citrata Herb Oil
Perfuming
Water, Propylene Glycol, Sodium PCA, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Niacinamide, Ascorbyl Methylsilanol Pectinate, PPG-12-Buteth-16, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Citric Acid, Parfum, Sodium Gluconate, Xanthan Gum, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Mentha Citrata Herb Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Polyquaternium-7
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientBehentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Undecylenoyl Glycine
CleansingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingMethoxycinnamidopropyl Behendimonium Chloride
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningLysine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Threonine
Serine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Proline
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingValine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningLeucine
Skin ConditioningTyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
Masking
Cysteine
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Borage Seed Oil Extract
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingHydrolyzed Borage Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Myristate, Polyquaternium-7, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Behentrimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Cetrimonium Chloride, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Undecylenoyl Glycine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Parfum, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Methoxycinnamidopropyl Behendimonium Chloride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Gluconate, Lysine, Histidine, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Threonine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Proline, Glycine, Alanine, Valine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Cysteine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrolyzed Borage Seed Oil Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Hydrolyzed Borage Seed Oil
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 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.
This is the synthetic salt of gluconic acid, a form of PHA and mild exfoliant.
It is mainly used to stabilize oil and butter formulations from going bad. Sodium gluconate is a humectant, pH regulator, and chelating agent.
Chelating agents help neutralize unwanted metals from affecting the formulation.
Sodium gluconate is water-soluble.
Learn more about Sodium GluconateWater. 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
