What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
HumectantRosa Damascena Flower Extract
MaskingMyristic Acid
CleansingPalmitic Acid
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
CleansingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
CleansingCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingErythritol
HumectantCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingPhyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract
HumectantRosa Canina Fruit Extract
AstringentRubus Idaeus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
AstringentPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPolyquaternium-39
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPropanediol
SolventEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningEclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningCitronellol
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingHippophae Rhamnoides Oil
EmollientPelargonium Graveolens Oil
MaskingMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialVerbena Officinalis Extract
EmollientSodium Benzoate
MaskingAniba Rosodora Wood Oil
AstringentSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycerin, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Water, Stearic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glyceryl Stearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Erythritol, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Phenethyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyquaternium-39, Sodium Chloride, Propanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Citronellol, Linalool, Geraniol, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Oil, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Verbena Officinalis Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
PerfumingAcrylates Copolymer
Potassium Laureth Phosphate
EmulsifyingPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingButylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Chloride
MaskingPEG-90 Diisostearate
CleansingSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeStyrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningTrehalose
HumectantHippophae Rhamnoides Extract
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingLinalool
PerfumingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantMorus Alba Extract
AstringentMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningSalix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingAdansonia Digitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
HumectantSpirodela Polyrhiza Extract
Skin ConditioningGlyoxal
AntimicrobialHamamelis Virginiana Water
AstringentWater, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Acrylates Copolymer, Potassium Laureth Phosphate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, PEG-90 Diisostearate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Trehalose, Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract, Disodium EDTA, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Linalool, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Morus Alba Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Adansonia Digitata Leaf Extract, Propylene Glycol, Spirodela Polyrhiza Extract, Glyoxal, Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Linalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolPotassium hydroxide is commonly known as caustic potash. It is used to fix the pH of a product or as a cleaning agent in soap. In cleansers, it is used for the saponification of oils.
Sapnification is the process of creating fatty acid metal salts from triglycerides and a strong base. During this process, Potassium Hydroxide is used up and is not present in the final product.
Using high concentrations of Potassium Hydroxide have shown to irritate the skin.
Learn more about Potassium HydroxideSodium 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 BenzoateChances 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!
Learn more about Water