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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Betaine
Humectant
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Coco-Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Betaine, Glyceryl Glucoside, Xylitylglucoside, Trehalose, Lactic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Saccharide Isomerate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningCasein Extract
Skin ConditioningCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingSodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Acrylates Copolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentCellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Saccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRapeseed Sophorolipids
AntimicrobialSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningTriethanolamine
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Water, Casein Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Lauryl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Cellulose Gum, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Rapeseed Sophorolipids, Sodium Gluconate, Triethanolamine, Disodium EDTA
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 GlycerinThis is the synthetic salt of gluconic acid, a form of PHA and mild exfoliant.
It is mainly used to stabilize oil and butter formulations from going bad. Sodium gluconate is a humectant, pH regulator, and chelating agent.
Chelating agents help neutralize unwanted metals from affecting the formulation.
Sodium gluconate is water-soluble.
Learn more about Sodium GluconateWater. 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 WaterXylitylglucoside is created from xylitol and glucose, two humectants.
Not surprisingly, this ingredient is also a humectant. It attracts and holds water in your skin, helping to maintain hydration.
This ingredient is most commonly found in a popular trio called Aquaxyl. Aquaxyl is made up of anhydroxylitol(24 - 34%), xylitylglucoside (35 - 50%), and xylitol (5 - 15%).
According to a manufacturer, Aquaxyl is known for a 3-D hydration concept and an anti-dehydration shield to reinforce the outer layer of skin.
Learn more about Xylitylglucoside
