What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Kaolin
Abrasive
Tapioca Starch
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentPerlite
AbsorbentHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSqualane
Emollient
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientLactic Acid
Buffering
CI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Water
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Bisabolol
Masking
Glyceryl Undecylenate
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Farnesol
Perfuming
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Kaolin, Tapioca Starch, Sodium Chloride, Zea Mays Starch, Perlite, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Squalane, Gluconolactone, Mica, Glyceryl Caprylate, Pentylene Glycol, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Lactic Acid, CI 77742, Dehydroacetic Acid, Water, Dimethicone, Bisabolol, Glyceryl Undecylenate, Parfum, Maltodextrin, Sodium Gluconate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Farnesol, CI 42090, CI 19140, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol
Houttuynia Cordata Extract 77%
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Tromethamine
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicOenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Houttuynia Cordata Extract 77%, Water, Gluconolactone, Propanediol, Tromethamine, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Madecassoside, Asiatic Acid, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Sodium Phytate
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Gluconolactone is a PHA. PHAs are a great gentle alternative to traditional AHAs.
When applied, Gluconolactone has the same affect on skin as AHAs such as lactic acid. It helps dissolve the dead skin cells in the top layer of your skin. This improves texture and brightens the skin.
PHAs are more gentle than AHAs due to their larger structure. They do not penetrate as deeply as AHAs and take a longer time to dissolve dead cells. Studies show PHAs do not cause as much irritation.
Gluconolactone has some interesting properties:
In a 2004 study, Gluconolactone was found to prevent UV damage in mouse skin cells and has not been found to increase sun sensitivity. However, we still recommend wearing SPF daily.
This ingredient is is an created by reacting gluconic acid with an alcohol.
Learn more about GluconolactoneWater. 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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