What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauramide DEA
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycol Distearate
Emollient
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Grape Fruit Extract
HumectantMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Citrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningMalic Acid
Buffering
Citrus Limon Fruit Extract
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Kaolin
Abrasive
Sodium Citrate
BufferingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingMenthol
Masking
Lauriminodipropionic Acid
CleansingLactic Acid
Buffering
Zinc Sulfate
AntimicrobialTetrasodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
Water, Myristic Acid, Lauric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauramide DEA, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycol Distearate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract, Glycine, Hydrolyzed Grape Fruit Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Malic Acid, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Kaolin, Sodium Citrate, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Menthol, Lauriminodipropionic Acid, Lactic Acid, Zinc Sulfate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingGlycerin
Humectant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingPolyquaternium-39 1.5%
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Chloride
Masking
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Polyquaternium-7
Laureth-4
Emulsifying
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Disodium EDTA
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Sea Water
HumectantLimonene
Perfuming
Hydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingPolyquaternium-10
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Abelmoschus Extract
MaskingCynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBrassica Oleracea Gemmifera Extract
AstringentPhaseolus Lunatus Seed Extract
EmollientPCA
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Glucose
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Urea
Buffering
Sodium Glycerophosphate
Serine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Potassium Magnesium Aspartate
BufferingAspartic Acid
Masking
Leucine
Skin ConditioningAlanine
MaskingArginine
Masking
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantLysine
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Histidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Tyrosine
MaskingValine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningCreatine
Skin ConditioningUric Acid
BufferingCysteine
Antioxidant
Methionine
Skin ConditioningWater, Myristic Acid, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Lauric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Palmitic Acid, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Polyquaternium-39 1.5%, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Sodium Chloride, Glycol Distearate, Polyquaternium-7, Laureth-4, Alcohol Denat., Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium EDTA, Benzyl Salicylate, Sodium Benzoate, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Sea Water, Limonene, Hydroxycitronellal, Citric Acid, Butylene Glycol, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Polyquaternium-10, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Asiatic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Hibiscus Abelmoschus Extract, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Brassica Oleracea Gemmifera Extract, Phaseolus Lunatus Seed Extract, PCA, Lactic Acid, Glucose, Glycine, Urea, Sodium Glycerophosphate, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Potassium Magnesium Aspartate, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Alanine, Arginine, Calcium Gluconate, Lysine, Magnesium Gluconate, Acetyl Glucosamine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Tyrosine, Valine, Isoleucine, Creatine, Uric Acid, Cysteine, Methionine
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 ingredient is an amino acid that helps build proteins and moisturizes skin. It is already present in our skin as our bodies produce them naturally.
Glycine already plays a role in helping keep our skin moisturized as amino acids transport moisture throughout our skin.
As collagen is made up of glycine and other amino acids, it is believed glycine may help our skin produce more collagen.
Learn more about GlycineGlycol Distearate serves as a pearlizing or opacifying agent in cosmetic products.
It's often included in cleansers and haircare products to give them a lustrous or shimmering appearance.
It is derived from stearic acid, a natural fatty acid commonly found in vegetable oils and animal fats.
Glycol Distearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Glycol DistearateLactic Acid is another well-loved alpha hydroxy acid (AHA). It is gentler than glycolic acid but still highly effective.
Its main role is to exfoliate the surface of the skin by loosening the âglueâ that holds dead skin cells together. Shedding those old cells leads to smoother, softer, and more even-toned skin.
Because lactic acid molecules are larger than glycolic acid, they donât penetrate as deeply. This means theyâre less likely to sting or irritate, making it a great choice for beginners or those with sensitive skin.
Like glycolic acid, it can:
Lactic acid also acts as a humectant (like hyaluronic acid). It can draw water into the skin to improve hydration and also plays a role in the skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF) in the form of sodium lactate.
Studies show it can boost ceramide production to strengthen the skin barrier and even help balance the skinâs microbiome.
To get results, choose products with a pH between 3-4.
Lower strengths (5-12%) focus on surface exfoliation; higher strengths (12% and up) can reach deeper in the dermis (deeper, supportive layer) to improve skin texture and firmness over time.
Though it was originally derived from milk, most modern lactic acid used in skincare is vegan. It is made through non-dairy fermentation to create a bio-identical and stable form suitable for all formulations.
When lactic acid shows up near the end of an ingredient list, it usually means the brand added just a tiny amount to adjust the productâs pH.
Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.
Lactic acid is truly a gentle multitasker: it exfoliates, hydrates, strengthens, and brightens. It's a great ingredient for giving your skin a smooth, glowing, and healthy look without the harshness of stronger acids.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Lactic AcidLauric Acid is a fatty acid or lipid. About half of fatty acids in coconut oil is lauric acid.
This ingredient helps hydrate and sooth skin. As a humectant, it helps trap moisture. It also aids in cleaning and enhancing the texture of products.
Lauric acid may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal acne, safe.
Learn more about Lauric AcidMyristic Acid is a saturated fatty acid. It is naturally found in milk fat. Other sources include palm oil, coconut oil, and butter fat.
Myristic Acid is an emulsifer and cleanser. As an emulsifer, it stabilizes a product by preventing ingredients from separating. Myristic Acid helps clean your skin by acting as a surfactant. It tends to gather oil and dirt on your skin to be easily rinsed away.
One study from 2021 found Myristic Acid to have anti-inflammatory properties.
Learn more about Myristic AcidPalmitic Acid is a fatty acid naturally found in our skin and in many plant and animal sources. In cosmetics, it is usually derived from palm oil. It serves many purposes in skincare, acting as a cleanser, emollient, and emulsifier.
As an emollient, palmitic acid helps soften and smooth the skin by preventing water loss. In cleansers, it helps remove oil and dirt while creating foam.
Its emulsifying properties help stabilize products by keeping water and oil-based ingredients from separating.
This may not be suitable for fungal acne-prone skin, as fatty acids like this can sometimes trigger breakouts in sensitive individuals.
Learn more about Palmitic AcidPotassium hydroxide is commonly known as caustic potash. It is used to fix the pH of a product or as a cleaning agent in soap. In cleansers, it is used for the saponification of oils.
Sapnification is the process of creating fatty acid metal salts from triglycerides and a strong base. During this process, Potassium Hydroxide is used up and is not present in the final product.
Using high concentrations of Potassium Hydroxide have shown to irritate the skin.
Learn more about Potassium HydroxideWater. 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
