What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Polyquaternium-7
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
Masking
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-8
HumectantCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Isostearamidopropyl Ethyldimonium Ethosulfate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingArtemisia Princeps Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Bromelain
Skin ConditioningPapain
Skin ConditioningWater, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Salicylic Acid, Polyquaternium-7, Lauryl Glucoside, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Allantoin, Chlorphenesin, Panthenol, PEG-8, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Lactic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Butylene Glycol, Isostearamidopropyl Ethyldimonium Ethosulfate, Sodium Hydroxide, Artemisia Princeps Leaf Extract, Propylene Glycol, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Bromelain, Papain
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Maltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantKidachi Aloe Youjyuu Matsu
EmollientArtemisia Argyi Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMannitol
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingErythritol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingGlutamic Acid
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Sodium Sulfate
Glycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Sarcosine
Skin ConditioningPEG-14m
Emulsion StabilisingGlycine
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
PCA Ethyl Cocoyl Arginate
MoisturisingBHT
Antioxidant
Water, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Panthenol, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Kidachi Aloe Youjyuu Matsu, Artemisia Argyi Leaf Extract, Mannitol, Potassium Hydroxide, Erythritol, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Glutamic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Sulfate, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Sarcosine, PEG-14m, Glycine, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Aspartic Acid, PCA Ethyl Cocoyl Arginate, BHT
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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.
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 GlycolCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineGlycerin 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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Chances 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.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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
