What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientCocos Nucifera Water
Masking
Coffea Arabica Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Coffea Arabica Seed Extract
Masking
Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Potassium Cocoate, Decyl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Chloride, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Cocos Nucifera Water, Coffea Arabica Fruit Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Coffea Arabica Seed Extract, Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Phytate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Hydroxide, Citric Acid
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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.
Phenoxyethanol 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!
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