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Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate
CleansingCocamide Mipa
Emulsifying
Hydroxypropyl Bis-Hydroxyethyldimonium Chloride
HumectantDisodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSilica
Abrasive
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Trisodium Sulfosuccinate
BufferingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Lauryl Alcohol
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Honey Extract
Humectant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Sulfite
Preservative
Honey
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingButyrospermum Parkii Butter, Water, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate, Cocamide Mipa, Hydroxypropyl Bis-Hydroxyethyldimonium Chloride, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Silica, Trihydroxystearin, Citric Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Trisodium Sulfosuccinate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Lauryl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Honey Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Sulfite, Honey, Niacinamide, Benzyl Alcohol, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide Ng, Sodium Hydroxide
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingParfum
Masking
Coconut Oil Glycereth-8 Esters
Cleansing
Argan Oil Glycereth-8 Esters
Cleansing
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Bixa Orellana Seed Extract
MaskingSodium Chloride
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyquaternium-10
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingLimonene
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Parfum, Coconut Oil Glycereth-8 Esters, Argan Oil Glycereth-8 Esters, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Squalane, Sodium PCA, Bixa Orellana Seed Extract, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Polyquaternium-10, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Limonene
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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.
Citric 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 AcidEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps prevent unwanted effects and reactions from a product. These metal ions may come from water and are found in miniscule amounts.
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate can also help other preservatives be more effective.
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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