What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingPEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate
Cleansing
Disodium EDTA
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Zinc Sulfate
AntimicrobialSodium Chloride
Masking
Copper Sulfate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Mannitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Rhamnose
HumectantWater, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Lauryl Glucoside, PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate, Disodium EDTA, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Zinc Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Copper Sulfate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Polysorbate 20, Niacinamide, Fructooligosaccharides, Mannitol, Xylitol, Rhamnose
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Betaine
CleansingHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLimnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Water, Coco-Betaine, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Lauric Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Parfum, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Xanthan Gum, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopheryl Acetate
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium 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!
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