What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingCocamidopropylamine Oxide
Cleansing
Acrylates Copolymer
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Alaria Esculenta Extract
Skin ProtectingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Soy Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment
Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol
Skin ConditioningCaviar Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Polysilicone-15
UV Filter
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Amodimethicone
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Dihydroxypropyl PEG-5 Linoleammonium Chloride
Polyquaternium-7
Polyquaternium-10
Citric Acid
Buffering
Aminomethyl Propanol
BufferingPentasodium Triphosphate
BufferingAcetic Acid
BufferingSodium Acetate
BufferingSodium Phytate
Disodium EDTA
Tetrasodium EDTA
Lauryl Alcohol
Emollient
C11-15 Pareth-7
EmulsifyingC12-13 Pareth-3
EmulsifyingC12-13 Pareth-23
CleansingLaureth-9
EmulsifyingTrideceth-12
EmulsifyingPEG-4 Laurate
Emulsifying
PEG-4 Dilaurate
Emulsifying
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingIsopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
PEG-4
HumectantChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Water, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Cocamidopropylamine Oxide, Acrylates Copolymer, Methyl Gluceth-20, Glycereth-26, Glycol Distearate, Alaria Esculenta Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Soy Amino Acids, Saccharomyces/Magnesium Ferment, Saccharomyces/Copper Ferment, Saccharomyces/Silicon Ferment, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Saccharomyces/Iron Ferment, Phospholipids, Tocopheryl Acetate, Superoxide Dismutase, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Caviar Extract, Glycerin, Polysilicone-15, Ascorbic Acid, Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Amodimethicone, Alcohol, Decyl Glucoside, Dihydroxypropyl PEG-5 Linoleammonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-7, Polyquaternium-10, Citric Acid, Aminomethyl Propanol, Pentasodium Triphosphate, Acetic Acid, Sodium Acetate, Sodium Phytate, Disodium EDTA, Tetrasodium EDTA, Lauryl Alcohol, C11-15 Pareth-7, C12-13 Pareth-3, C12-13 Pareth-23, Laureth-9, Trideceth-12, PEG-4 Laurate, PEG-4 Dilaurate, Hexylene Glycol, Isopropyl Alcohol, PEG-4, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Benzoic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Methylisothiazolinone, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Coco-Sulfate
Cleansing
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningMaris Sal
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Water
Masking
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTapioca Starch
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Water, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Coco-Glucoside, Glycerin, Citric Acid, Sodium PCA, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Levulinate, Maris Sal, Cocos Nucifera Water, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Persea Gratissima Oil, Sodium Citrate, Tapioca Starch, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate
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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.
Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger.
However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure.
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (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 GlycerinThis ingredient is derived from guar gum. It is a skin conditioning agent that creates a thin, breathable film to reduce water loss during cleansing.
This leaves the skin feeling soft rather than stripped and also contributes to a creamier lather.
Due to the large molecule size, this ingredient is unlikely to penetrate skin.
Learn more about Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium ChloridePotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateSodium 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
