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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientCeteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol
EmulsifyingDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingAvena Sativa Bran
Abrasive
Butylparaben
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Isobutylparaben
Antimicrobial
Methylparaben
Preservative
Oenothera Biennis Oil
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Sodium Propylparaben
Preservative
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Decyl Glucoside, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Propylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Ceteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Avena Sativa Bran, Butylparaben, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Ethylparaben, Parfum, Isobutylparaben, Methylparaben, Oenothera Biennis Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Propylparaben, Sodium Propylparaben, Sorbic Acid, CI 19140
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Laureth-8 Sulfate
Cleansing
Ceteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
Magnesium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Oleth Sulfate
Cleansing
Polyquaternium-10
Magnesium Laureth-8 Sulfate
Cleansing
PEG-75 Shea Butter Glycerides
Emulsifying
Magnesium Oleth Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Acetate
BufferingBrassica Campestris Sterols
EmollientRaspberry Seed Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Laureth-8 Sulfate, Ceteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Magnesium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Oleth Sulfate, Polyquaternium-10, Magnesium Laureth-8 Sulfate, PEG-75 Shea Butter Glycerides, Magnesium Oleth Sulfate, Sodium Acetate, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Raspberry Seed Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
We don't have a description for Ceteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol yet.
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 AcidGlycerin (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 GlycerinPeg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate is created from polyethylene glycol and fatty acids from coconut oil.
It is a synthetic polymer with emulsifying and cleansing properties.
As an emulsifier, Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate prevents ingredients such as oils and water from separating. It also helps rinse away oils, dirt, and pollutants from skin.
Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate may not be fungal acne safe. It can also dry out skin.
Learn more about PEG-7 Glyceryl CocoateSodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) is a foaming, cleansing, and emulsifying ingredient. It is created from palm kernel oil or coconut oil. SLES is not the same as sodium lauryl sulfate. It is much milder and less likely to irritate.
SLES helps create foam in personal products. It also prevents ingredients from separating, helping to elongate the shelf life.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate is a type of sulfate. It can be drying. We recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have concerns.
Learn more about Sodium Laureth SulfateWater. 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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