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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingDisodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Polyquaternium-22
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingTrihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Glycerin
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicMyristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea
Skin ConditioningRosa Davurica Bud Extract
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Ligularia Fishceri Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Water, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Chloride, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Polyquaternium-22, Glyceryl Glucoside, Citric Acid, Phenethyl Alcohol, Trihydroxystearin, Parfum, Caprylyl Glycol, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Panthenol, Sodium Phytate, Glycerin, Glucose, Butylene Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Sodium Citrate, Biotin, Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea, Rosa Davurica Bud Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ligularia Fishceri Leaf Extract, Propanediol, Saccharide Isomerate
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 or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinLauryl 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 GlucosidePanthenol 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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