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Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningCoco-Betaine
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
CleansingButylene Glycol
HumectantGaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract
PerfumingCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Salicylic Acid
MaskingSodium Chloride
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPolyquaternium-67
Tromethamine
BufferingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Coco-Betaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Butylene Glycol, Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyquaternium-67, Tromethamine, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingStearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
CleansingSea Water
HumectantCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingLavandula Hybrida Oil
EmollientRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingQuillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingSapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Multiflora Fruit Extract
MaskingHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCitric Acid
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentDisodium EDTA
Limonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingWater, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Stearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sea Water, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Rosa Multiflora Fruit Extract, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Coco-Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Citric Acid, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Pentylene Glycol, Maltodextrin, Disodium EDTA, Limonene, Linalool
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate Se is a self-emulsifying (SE) form of glyceryl stearate. Self-emusifying means this ingredient automatically blends with water. It is an emulsifier, emollient, and cleansing agent.
As an emulsifier, Glyceryl Stearate Se prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It is also a surfactant, meaning it helps cleanse the skin. Surfactants help gather oil, dirt, and other pollutants so they may be rinsed away easily.
Emollients help your skin stay smooth and soft. It does so by creating a film on top of the skin that helps trap moisture in.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate SeSodium cocoyl isethionate is a natural ingredient from coconut oil. It is an ultra gentle cleanser that gives a nice foam without drying the skin or impacting the skin barrier.
The amount of foam created depends on the amount of sodium cocoyl isethionate used in the product.
This ingredient also helps improve the spreadability of a product.
Learn more about Sodium Cocoyl IsethionateThis gentle cleansing and foaming ingredient is known for leaving a smooth feeling in skin and hair. It is made using coconut oil.
According to the manufacturer, it is soluble in water and has resistance to hard water, acid, and alkali.
Due to its coconut base, it may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Sodium Methyl Cocoyl TaurateWater. 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