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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Sorbitol
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Serine
Masking
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Lactate
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingLactic Acid
Buffering
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Chloride, Allantoin, Alcohol Denat., Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Parfum, Phenethyl Alcohol, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Sorbitol, Urea, Serine, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Hydroxide, Lactic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Coco-Betaine
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sucrose Laurate
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Aroma
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Maris Sal
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-10
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Coco-Betaine, Glycerin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sucrose Laurate, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Aroma, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Allantoin, Maris Sal, Polyquaternium-10, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinCocamidopropyl 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 GlycerinPhenethyl Alcohol is a colorless and aromatic alohol. It is naturally occuring in essential oils.
The scent of this ingredient is floral and often compared to rose.
Like other alcohols, this ingredient helps prevent the growth of bacteria. However, its main purpose is to impact a fragrance.
Learn more about Phenethyl AlcoholWater. 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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