What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Mannitol
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
SurfactantZea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Silica
Abrasive
Betaine
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Laurate
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentTrehalose
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Limonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Gossypium Herbaceum Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 19140
Cosmetic Colorant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMannitol, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Zea Mays Starch, Silica, Betaine, Allantoin, Potassium Laurate, Parfum, Water, Dextrin, Trehalose, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Limonene, Geraniol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Gossypium Herbaceum Extract, CI 19140, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate is an amino-acid based mild surfactant that is used in formulas as a primary or secondary cleansing agent. This means it helps lift away oil, dirt, and makeup.
You'll see this ingredient in facial cleansers, shampoos, and even toothpaste because it foams reasonably well while being much gentler than harsher surfactants like SLS.
A study comparing surfactant mixtures found that Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate caused visibly less disruption to skin lipid structure and less irritation than SLS when tested on human subjects; this correlated with the data from in vivo results as well.
The Tenside, Surfactants, Detergents cosmetics industry journal has also concluded that amino acid based surfactants are generally milder than their corresponding alkyl sulfate counterparts. They also stated glutamates in particular are considered one of the gentler options in the category.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel has reviewed dermal irritation and sensitization data for this ingredient at the highest reported use concentration and concluded it to be safe in present practices.
Typical use concentrations tend to run low (generally less than 10%) though the CIR's review noted the highest reported use concentration was 40% as a raw material blend (and not a diluted finished cosmetic product).
Learn more about Sodium Lauroyl GlutamateWater. 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!
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