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Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Isethionate
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyquaternium-10
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMalt Extract
Skin ProtectingXylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningXylitol
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Amygdalus Amara Kernel Oil
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialDisodium EDTA
Glucose
Humectant
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Jasminum Officinale Flower Water
MaskingVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Kaolin
Abrasive
Pearl Powder
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Vegetable Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Phoenix Dactylifera Fruit Extract
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentPhytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glycerin, Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Coco-Betaine, Coconut Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Sodium Isethionate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyquaternium-10, Ethylhexylglycerin, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Malt Extract, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Xylitol, Allantoin, Prunus Amygdalus Amara Kernel Oil, Citric Acid, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Disodium EDTA, Glucose, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Jasminum Officinale Flower Water, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Kaolin, Pearl Powder, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Vegetable Oil, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Phoenix Dactylifera Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Opuntia Coccinellifera Fruit Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Surfactant
Glycerin
Humectant
Potassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Arginine
Masking
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingSodium Lauryl Glycol Carboxylate
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingGlycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Sulfite
Preservative
Aroma
Water, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Glycerin, Potassium Cocoate, Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Panthenol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Arginine, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium Lauryl Glycol Carboxylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium PCA, Sodium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Hydroxide, Glycosyl Trehalose, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Sulfite, Aroma
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 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 PanthenolChances 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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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