What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit/Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Brassica Campestris Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Spirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingCocos Nucifera Water
Masking
Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Antioxidant
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Cocamide Mipa
Emulsifying
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Polyester-11
Skin ConditioningGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-7
Polyquaternium-73
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Chloride
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Coco-Glucoside, Glycol Distearate, Squalane, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit/Seed Oil, Brassica Campestris Seed Oil, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglutamic Acid, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Cocos Nucifera Water, Emblica Officinalis Fruit Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Cocamide Mipa, Coconut Acid, Polyester-11, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-7, Polyquaternium-73, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Isethionate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Benzyl Benzoate, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Surfactant
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate
CleansingLauryl Betaine
CleansingSodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Polyquaternium-67
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil
Astringent
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Malt Extract
Skin ProtectingPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Sodium Acetate
BufferingAvena Sativa Protein Extract
Skin ConditioningIsopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Tamarindus Indica Seed Polysaccharide
Skin ConditioningAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Pentaclethra Macroloba Seed Oil
Emollient
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Linalool
Perfuming
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Water, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Coco-Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate, Lauryl Betaine, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Lauric Acid, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Panthenol, Salicylic Acid, Polyquaternium-67, Sodium Isethionate, Niacinamide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Malt Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Sodium Acetate, Avena Sativa Protein Extract, Isopropyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Butylene Glycol, Tamarindus Indica Seed Polysaccharide, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Ceramide NP, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Pentaclethra Macroloba Seed Oil, Copper Tripeptide-1, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Tocopherol, Linalool
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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 AcidChances 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 ChlorideSodium cocoyl isethionate is a natural ingredient from coconut oil. It is an ultra gentle cleanser that gives a nice foam without drying the skin or impacting the skin barrier.
The amount of foam created depends on the amount of sodium cocoyl isethionate used in the product.
This ingredient also helps improve the spreadability of a product.
This ingredient hasn’t been shown in studies to feed fungal acne yeast.
Learn more about Sodium Cocoyl IsethionateWe don't have a description for Sodium Isethionate yet.
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate is a gentle, coconut-derived cleansing surfactant. It's most commonly found in "sulfate-free" cleansers.
As a taurate, it belongs to a class of anionic surfactants prized for being efficient at cleansing without harshness, good performance in hard water, stability across a wide pH range, and easily biodegradable.
It is able to lift away oil and grime and make a nice lather without stripping your skin, so it's a good pick for sensitive skin.
Safety-wise, it has a good record. The CIR Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe in cosmetics and concentrations go up to 11% in leave-on products or 13% in rinse-off products.
Despite being derived from coconut oil, this ingredient is fungal acne safe. It's a water-soluble surfactant with no fatty oils or esters left intact on skin for the Malassezia yeast to feed.
Learn more about Sodium Methyl Cocoyl TaurateWater. 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
