What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-32
HumectantPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Parfum
Masking
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
PEG-14m
Emulsion StabilisingOlive Oil PEG-8 Esters
Emollient
Sea Water
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantCopper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Butylene Glycol, PEG-32, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Lauryl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Parfum, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, PEG-14m, Olive Oil PEG-8 Esters, Sea Water, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Calcium Gluconate, Copper Gluconate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Coco-Betaine
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Tromethamine
BufferingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Phytate
Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Cynanchum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Althaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Butylene Glycol, Coco-Betaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Salicylic Acid, Tromethamine, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Chloride, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Decyl Glucoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glucose, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Phytate, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Citric Acid, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinThis 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. Stay hydrated!
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