What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
CleansingSodium Coco-Sulfate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantCocamide Mipa
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
MaskingParfum
MaskingPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
EmulsifyingAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantSambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
AstringentMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGeraniol
PerfumingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentHydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Dehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeDisodium EDTA
Benzyl Alcohol
PerfumingCitric Acid
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCitronellol
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingTocopherol
AntioxidantWater, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Cocamide Mipa, Sodium Chloride, Parfum, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Ascorbic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Geraniol, Maltodextrin, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Dehydroacetic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Benzyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Citronellol, Limonene, Tocopherol
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantCoco-Glucoside
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
CleansingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAscorbyl Glucoside
AntioxidantPapain
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
SmoothingBromelain
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
HumectantVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCitrus Limon Fruit Extract
MaskingAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingGlycol Distearate
EmollientPolyquaternium-51
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCitrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Extract
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCocamide Mipa
EmulsifyingTriethyl Citrate
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningUrea
BufferingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Trehalose
HumectantMaltodextrin
AbsorbentWater, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Glycerin, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Papain, Niacinamide, Bromelain, Sodium PCA, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Glycol Distearate, Polyquaternium-51, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Cocamide Mipa, Triethyl Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Urea, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Trehalose, Maltodextrin
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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.
We don't have a description for Cocamide Mipa yet.
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinMaltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.
In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.
As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.
Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.
Learn more about MaltodextrinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Water. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water