What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate 0.9%
Humectant
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Niacinamide 0.1%
Smoothing
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Ethyl Hexanediol
Solvent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine Salicylate
Antimicrobial
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Chloride, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate 0.9%, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Polysorbate 20, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Niacinamide 0.1%, Allantoin, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Ethyl Hexanediol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine Salicylate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Cocamide Mea
Emulsifying
Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEctoin
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-7
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTetrasodium EDTA
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Coco-Glucoside, Cocamide Mea, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Lauryl Glucoside, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Xanthan Gum, Ectoin, Madecassoside, Allantoin, Polyquaternium-7, Pentylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone
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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.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidCocamidopropyl 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 BetaineSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate is a cleansing ingredient. It is a surfactant, meaning it helps gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants. This helps them be rinsed away easily.
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!
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