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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Glycereth-7 Caprylate/Caprate
EmulsifyingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Sorbitan Caprylate
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Acrylates Copolymer
Sodium Glycolate
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Sulfate
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Glycol Distearate, Glycereth-7 Caprylate/Caprate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Decyl Glucoside, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propanediol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Sorbitan Caprylate, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Glycolate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Hydroxide, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 15985, Sodium Sulfate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinSodium 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 HydroxideWater. 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!
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