What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
CleansingCoco-Betaine
Cleansing
Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Cetyl Stearate
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Maltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Isostearyl Isostearate
Emollient
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Glycerin
Humectant
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
Emollient
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Avena Strigosa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningLecithin
Emollient
Rosa Damascena Extract
MaskingHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Acetyl Tyrosine
Skin ConditioningAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Lysine
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Ornithine
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBrassica Alba Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Oligopeptide-177
Oligopeptide-6
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCitronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Coco-Betaine, Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Propanediol, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Cetyl Stearate, Citric Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Sodium Benzoate, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Isostearyl Isostearate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Potassium Sorbate, Glycerin, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Stearic Acid, Avena Strigosa Seed Extract, Lecithin, Rosa Damascena Extract, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Maltodextrin, Niacinamide, Acetyl Tyrosine, Adenosine, Arginine, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lysine, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Ornithine, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Proline, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Brassica Alba Seed Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Oligopeptide-177, Oligopeptide-6, Sodium Chloride, Citronellol, Geraniol
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Betaine
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
PEG-18 Glyceryl Oleate/Cocoate
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Trioleate
Cleansing
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Cottonseed Protein
Skin ConditioningCopper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Orthosiphon Stamineus Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Surfactin
CleansingCetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Propanediol
Solvent
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Disodium EDTA
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Limonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Betaine, Pentylene Glycol, Parfum, PEG-18 Glyceryl Oleate/Cocoate, Panthenol, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Trioleate, Bisabolol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Hydrolyzed Cottonseed Protein, Copper Gluconate, Orthosiphon Stamineus Extract, Sodium Surfactin, Cetrimonium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Propanediol, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Maltodextrin, Disodium EDTA, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Limonene, Citral, Linalool
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycerinMaltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.
In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.
As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.
Learn more about MaltodextrinPotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbatePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium cocoyl isethionate is a natural ingredient from coconut oil. It is an ultra gentle cleanser that gives a nice foam without drying the skin or impacting the skin barrier.
The amount of foam created depends on the amount of sodium cocoyl isethionate used in the product.
This ingredient also helps improve the spreadability of a product.
This ingredient hasn’t been shown in studies to feed fungal acne yeast.
Learn more about Sodium Cocoyl IsethionateWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
