What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingCoco-Betaine
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingErythritol
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantCitric Acid
BufferingHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Saccharide Isomerate
HumectantPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingHydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningLepidium Meyenii Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentAcacia Concinna Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningNasturtium Officinale Extract
PerfumingTropaeolum Majus Extract
AntimicrobialSodium Citrate
BufferingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAmber Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbic Acid
PreservativeBambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningAlanyl Glutamine
HumectantArginine
MaskingOligopeptide-177
Phenylalanine
MaskingSisymbrium Irio Seed Oil
MaskingWater, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Decyl Glucoside, Coco-Betaine, Coco-Glucoside, Erythritol, Panthenol, Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, Citric Acid, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Saccharide Isomerate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Lepidium Meyenii Root Extract, Maltodextrin, Acacia Concinna Fruit Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Nasturtium Officinale Extract, Tropaeolum Majus Extract, Sodium Citrate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Amber Extract, Sorbic Acid, Bambusa Arundinacea Stem Extract, Alanyl Glutamine, Arginine, Oligopeptide-177, Phenylalanine, Sisymbrium Irio Seed Oil
Ingredients 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