What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
CleansingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDisodium 2-Sulfolaurate
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantMethylpropanediol
SolventHouttuynia Cordata Flower/Leaf/Stem Water
AntimicrobialHouttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin ConditioningQuillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingVincetoxicum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningAlthaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningChitosan
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientTromethamine
BufferingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSalicylic Acid
MaskingSuccinic Acid
BufferingLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Phytate
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
HumectantCitric Acid
BufferingProtease
ExfoliatingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingTocopherol
AntioxidantCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientParfum
MaskingWater, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate, Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Houttuynia Cordata Flower/Leaf/Stem Water, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Vincetoxicum Atratum Extract, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Chitosan, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tromethamine, Coco-Glucoside, Panthenol, Salicylic Acid, Succinic Acid, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phytate, Hexylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Protease, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tocopherol, Ceramide NP, Dipropylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Cholesterol, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Oryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentPropanediol
SolventChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantGlyceryl Glucoside
HumectantSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantPolyquaternium-7
Cocamide Methyl Mea
PEG-160 Sorbitan Triisostearate
CleansingMaltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Oryza Sativa Extract, Propanediol, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Glucoside, Saccharide Isomerate, Polyquaternium-7, Cocamide Methyl Mea, PEG-160 Sorbitan Triisostearate, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lactic Acid, Disodium EDTA
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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 EthylhexylglycerinWater. 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