What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-4 Stearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitol
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyquaternium-7
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Acrylates Copolymer
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
Buffering3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium EDTA
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Nigella Sativa Seed Extract
Perfuming
BHT
Antioxidant
Microcitrus Australasica Fruit Extract
BHA
Antioxidant
Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Water, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Palmitic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Polyglyceryl-4 Stearate, Sorbitol, Stearic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycol Distearate, Butylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-7, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Acrylates Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Niacinamide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Polysorbate 20, Retinol, Sodium Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Nigella Sativa Seed Extract, BHT, Microcitrus Australasica Fruit Extract, BHA, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Squalane
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingSodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
CleansingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Xylitol
Humectant
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Squalane, Betaine, Gluconolactone, Salicylic Acid, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Panthenol, Zinc PCA, Allantoin, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Xylitol, Coco-Glucoside, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Ascophyllum Nodosum Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Tocopherol
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium 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 BenzoateWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
