What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPropanediol
Solvent
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Babassuamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingCocamide Mipa
Emulsifying
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Andrographis Paniculata Extract
AstringentCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Ethyl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
Menthol
Masking
Menthyl Lactate
Masking
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Malic Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Tetrasodium Iminodisuccinate
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Chloride, Propanediol, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Babassuamidopropyl Betaine, Cocamide Mipa, Glycol Stearate, Andrographis Paniculata Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Lactobacillus Ferment, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Zinc PCA, Glycerin, Ethyl Macadamiate, Menthol, Menthyl Lactate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tocopherol, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Citric Acid, Malic Acid, Parfum, Linalool, Limonene, Geraniol, Hydroxycitronellal, Benzyl Salicylate, Tetrasodium Iminodisuccinate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocamide Methyl Mea
Sodium Chloride
MaskingClimbazole
Antimicrobial
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tetrasodium EDTA
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
Masking
PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Polyquaternium-22
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingJuniperus Mexicana Oil
Masking
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicSodium Citrate
BufferingJuniperus Communis Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract
AstringentMorus Alba Root Extract
BleachingRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentSodium Benzoate
Masking
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Glycerin, Cocamide Methyl Mea, Sodium Chloride, Climbazole, Gluconolactone, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Panthenol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Citric Acid, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Salicylic Acid, Polyquaternium-22, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Mentha Piperita Oil, Hexylene Glycol, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Biotin, Sodium Citrate, Juniperus Communis Fruit Extract, Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract, Morus Alba Root Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Ceramide AP
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 GlycerinSodium 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 ChlorideThis gentle cleansing and foaming ingredient is known for leaving a smooth feeling in skin and hair. It is made using coconut oil.
According to the manufacturer, it is soluble in water and has resistance to hard water, acid, and alkali.
Due to its coconut base, it may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Sodium Methyl Cocoyl TaurateWater. 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
