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Ingredients Side-by-side
Salicylic Acid
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingPropanediol
SolventStearyl Alcohol
EmollientCoco-Glucoside
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingBetaine
HumectantGlyceryl Laurate
EmollientSodium Chloride
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantCetearyl Olivate
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Benzoate
MaskingSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingHydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Potassium Sorbate
PreservativeLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Citrate
BufferingAcrylates Copolymer
Salicylic Acid, Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Propanediol, Stearyl Alcohol, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Betaine, Glyceryl Laurate, Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, Cetearyl Olivate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Sodium Benzoate, Saccharide Isomerate, Sorbitan Olivate, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Xanthan Gum, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Potassium Sorbate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Acrylates Copolymer
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
AntimicrobialGlycerin
HumectantCoco-Glucoside
CleansingParfum
MaskingCocoyl Proline
Skin ConditioningAlthaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Water
AstringentDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingCitronellol
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingCitral
PerfumingIngredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Coco-Glucoside is a surfactant, or a cleansing ingredient. It is made from glucose and coconut oil.
Surfactants help gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away.
This ingredient is considered gentle and non-comedogenic. However, it may still be irritating for some.
Learn more about Coco-GlucosideGlycerin 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 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water