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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Coco-Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingCedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Chenopodium Quinoa Seed
Abrasive
Citrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientStyrax Benzoin Resin Extract
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Babassu Oil Polyglyceryl-4 Esters
Bisabolol
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Inulin
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Phytate
Sodium Sulfate
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citral
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate, Decyl Glucoside, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Styrax Benzoin Resin Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Babassu Oil Polyglyceryl-4 Esters, Bisabolol, Citric Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Inulin, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Sulfate, Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citral, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingPotassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Cocamidopropylamine Oxide
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingPEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Methyl Gluceth-20
Humectant
Quaternium-91
Amodimethicone
Acrylates Copolymer
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Polyquaternium-10
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate
EmollientGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
C11-15 Pareth-7
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-39
Laureth-9
EmulsifyingPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-55
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Trideceth-12
EmulsifyingGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Acetic Acid
BufferingTetrasodium EDTA
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Hydrolyzed Pea Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Copaifera Officinalis Resin
MaskingPassiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Isomalt
HumectantEuterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Punica Granatum Extract
AstringentMalus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract
Skin ConditioningQuaternium-95
UV AbsorberPropanediol
Solvent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLecithin
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
Antimicrobial
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Decyl Glucoside, Potassium Cocoate, Glycereth-26, Glycol Distearate, Cocamidopropylamine Oxide, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Methyl Gluceth-20, Quaternium-91, Amodimethicone, Acrylates Copolymer, Citric Acid, Dicaprylyl Ether, Polyquaternium-10, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Chlorphenesin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Glyceryl Oleate, C11-15 Pareth-7, Polyquaternium-39, Laureth-9, Phospholipids, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Polyquaternium-55, Sodium Benzoate, Panthenol, Trideceth-12, Glycine Soja Oil, Acetic Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Benzoic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Sorbate, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Caprylyl Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Alcohol, Tocopherol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Persea Gratissima Oil, Copaifera Officinalis Resin, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Isomalt, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Cell Culture Extract, Quaternium-95, Propanediol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Cell Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
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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.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is usually an astringent alcohol.
These alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Fatty alcohols come from plant oils such as coconut oil. These can help hydrate the skin and are non-irritating. Some fatty alcohols include cetyl and stearyl alcohol.
Learn more about AlcoholCitric 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 AcidDecyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away. As an emulsion stabilizer, it stabilizes the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideGlyceryl Oleate is the ester of glycerin and oleic acid. This ingredient is mainly an emollient and emulsifier.
Emollients soften and hydrate the skin by creating a thin film on top to trap in moisture. As an emulsifier, glyceryl oleate helps stabilize formulations by preventing ingredients such as oil and water from separating. According to a manufacturer, this ingredient helps helps thicken water-in-oil formulations, shower gels, and hair shampoos.
In some products, this ingredient may be used as a fragrance / perfuming ingredient. The scent of this ingredient is described to be "waxy".
Glyceryl oleate is created from oils rich in oleic acid, such as peanut oil and olive oil.
This ingredient may not be malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Glyceryl OleatePotassium 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 SorbateSodium 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 BenzoateTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
