What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Coco-Sulfate
Cleansing
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Actinidia Deliciosa Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Phormium Tenax Extract
Skin ConditioningLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Bisabolol
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingCalcium Gluconate
HumectantParfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Lauryl Glucoside, Glycerin, Glyceryl Oleate, Decyl Glucoside, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Actinidia Deliciosa Fruit Extract, Squalane, Phormium Tenax Extract, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Bisabolol, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Calcium Gluconate, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool, Coumarin
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingLactic Acid
Buffering
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
CleansingCitrus Reticulata Peel Oil
Masking
Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Lauryl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Lactic Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Glyceryl Oleate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Metabisulfite
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Coco-Glucoside is a surfactant, or a cleansing ingredient. It is made from glucose and coconut oil.
Surfactants help gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away.
This ingredient is considered gentle and non-comedogenic. However, it may still be irritating for some.
Learn more about Coco-GlucosideGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinGlyceryl Oleate is the ester of glycerin and oleic acid. This ingredient is mainly an emollient and emulsifier.
Emollients soften and hydrate the skin by creating a thin film on top to trap in moisture. As an emulsifier, glyceryl oleate helps stabilize formulations by preventing ingredients such as oil and water from separating. According to a manufacturer, this ingredient helps helps thicken water-in-oil formulations, shower gels, and hair shampoos.
In some products, this ingredient may be used as a fragrance / perfuming ingredient. The scent of this ingredient is described to be "waxy".
Glyceryl oleate is created from oils rich in oleic acid, such as peanut oil and olive oil.
This ingredient may not be malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Glyceryl OleateLauryl Glucoside sugar- and lipid-based cleansing agent. It is created from glucose and lauryl alcohol.
This ingredient is a surfactant, making it easier to rinse oil, dirt, and other pollutants away.
A British study found lauryl glucoside to cause skin sensitivity for some people. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.
Other names for this ingredient include "Lauryl Polyglucose", "Lauryl glycoside", and "D-Glucopyranoside".
Learn more about Lauryl GlucosideWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
