What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
CleansingSodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Anisate
AntimicrobialPolyquaternium-10
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCrataegus Monogyna Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialPrunus Amygdalus Amara Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicTocopherol
Antioxidant
Palmitoyl Palmitamide Mea
HumectantBis-Capryloyloxypalmitamido Isopropanol
EmollientN-Linolenoyl Serinol
Skin ConditioningLeucine
Skin ConditioningLysine
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
Masking
Threonine
Valine
MaskingWater, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Chloride, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycerin, Citric Acid, Sodium Anisate, Polyquaternium-10, Panthenol, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Leaf Extract, Crataegus Monogyna Fruit Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Sodium Phytate, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Prunus Amygdalus Amara Seed Extract, Biotin, Tocopherol, Palmitoyl Palmitamide Mea, Bis-Capryloyloxypalmitamido Isopropanol, N-Linolenoyl Serinol, Leucine, Lysine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Valine
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Menthol
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
PCA
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTropolone
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Water, Glycerin, Menthol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, Propanediol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Stearic Acid, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide EOP, Cholesterol, PCA, Saccharide Isomerate, Arginine, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Caprylyl Glycol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cetearyl Glucoside, Carbomer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipropylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Tropolone, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Stearate
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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
