What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Propanediol
Solvent
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingPolyquaternium-7
Hydrogenated Polydecene
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Benzoate
Preservative
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water
MaskingHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Propanediol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cellulose Gum, Polyquaternium-7, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Disodium EDTA, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Citrate, Butylene Glycol, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract, Potassium Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Palm Kernelate
CleansingPotassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Cleansing
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingMilk Protein Extract
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Arginine
Masking
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Potassium Palmitate
EmulsifyingSodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPolyquaternium-43
Polyquaternium-7
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Hydroxystearic Acid
Cleansing
Methylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Aroma
Water, Potassium Palm Kernelate, Potassium Cocoate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Milk Protein Extract, Glycol Distearate, Niacinamide, Arginine, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide NP, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Propylene Glycol, Potassium Palmitate, Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate, Sodium Chloride, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Polyquaternium-43, Polyquaternium-7, Stearic Acid, Hydroxystearic Acid, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Sodium Benzoate, Aroma
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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.
Polyquaternium-7 is a light to clear colored liquid. It is commonly found in haircare products for its film-forming and anti-static properties.
According to a manufacturer, it is a non-paraben and specially developed for negatively charged surfactant systems. This makes it a great hairstyle holder and helps to improve wet hair detangling without adding buildup.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateChances 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 ChlorideStearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidWater. 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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