What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sorbitol
Humectant
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Laureth-3
EmulsifyingSucrose Cocoate
Emulsifying
PEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Dimethicone Propyl Pg-Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingLactic Acid
Buffering
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sorbitol, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Laureth-3, Sucrose Cocoate, PEG-150 Distearate, Beta-Glucan, Panthenol, Maltodextrin, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Propylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Dimethicone Propyl Pg-Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Lactic Acid, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate
Cleansing
Laureth-5 Carboxylic Acid
CleansingGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Polyquaternium-10
Sodium Methylparaben
Preservative
Piroctone Olamine
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Menthoxypropanediol
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCitric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate, Laureth-5 Carboxylic Acid, Glycol Distearate, Glycerin, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polysorbate 20, Hexylene Glycol, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Polyquaternium-10, Sodium Methylparaben, Piroctone Olamine, Sodium Hydroxide, Carbomer, Salicylic Acid, Ethylparaben, Menthoxypropanediol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, CI 42090, Citric Acid, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate is a synthetic, water-soluble surfactant and emulsifier.
It's a "superfatting" agent that helps replenish some of your skin's oils after they're stripped away by other surfactants.
This is why "gentle" and "moisturizing" cleansers feel less stripping than basic ones.
Typical concentrations range from 1-10% and it has a solid safety record. The CIR Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe at concentrations up to 10% in leave-on products.
Dermal application tests at 50% also did not produce irritation in two studies.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe and in vitro studies have shown Malassezia can metabolize it.
Learn more about PEG-7 Glyceryl CocoateSodium 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 ChlorideSodium 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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