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Ingredients Side-by-side
Colloidal Oatmeal Extract
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Water
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Polyquaternium-22
PEG-7 Amodimethicone
Humectant
Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Polyquaternium-39
Sodium Hydrolyzed Potato Starch Dodecenylsuccinate
PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Emulsifying
PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide
EmulsifyingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Colloidal Oatmeal Extract, Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Mentha Piperita Oil, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Water, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Polyquaternium-22, PEG-7 Amodimethicone, Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Polyquaternium-39, Sodium Hydrolyzed Potato Starch Dodecenylsuccinate, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Lauryl Betaine
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyquaternium-10
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Salicylate
Preservative
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyquaternium-6
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPPG-3 Caprylyl Ether
SolventC10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Sodium Metaphosphate
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPiroctone Olamine
Preservative
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Propanediol
Solvent
Zinc PCA
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicTripeptide-13
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Avena Sativa Peptide
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Threonine
Leucine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin ConditioningAspartic Acid
Masking
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Alanine
MaskingTyrosine
MaskingLysine
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Histidine
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Valine
MaskingPPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide
EmulsifyingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningMethionine
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Cystine
MaskingCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Tryptophan
MaskingCeramide As
Skin Conditioning
Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Glycerin, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Lauryl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyquaternium-10, Citric Acid, Sodium Salicylate, Pvp, Parfum, Caprylyl Glycol, Trihydroxystearin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyquaternium-6, Sodium Citrate, PPG-3 Caprylyl Ether, C10-18 Triglycerides, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Dicaprylyl Ether, Sodium Metaphosphate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Piroctone Olamine, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water, Glyceryl Stearate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Dehydroacetic Acid, Hexyl Cinnamal, Propanediol, Zinc PCA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Biotin, Tripeptide-13, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Avena Sativa Peptide, Arginine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Threonine, Leucine, Proline, Aspartic Acid, Isoleucine, Glycine, Soluble Collagen, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Phenylalanine, Alanine, Tyrosine, Lysine, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Histidine, Hyaluronic Acid, Caffeine, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Alcohol Denat., PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Valine, PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide, Stearic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Methionine, Ceramide Ns, Cystine, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Tryptophan, Ceramide As
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 AcidCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumPEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate isn't fungal acne safe.
We don't have a description for PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide yet.
Sodium 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 BenzoateSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate is a cleansing agent made from a mixture of long chain sulfonate salts. It can also help produce foam.
This ingredient may be drying. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.
Sodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateWater. 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!
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