What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Methylpropanediol
SolventDisodium EDTA
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Zinc Sulfate
AntimicrobialSodium Chloride
Masking
Copper Sulfate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Xylitol
Humectant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Mannitol
Humectant
Rhamnose
HumectantPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingCocamide Mipa
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Potassium Laureth-4 Carboxylate
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingZinc PCA
Humectant
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPEG-120 Methyl Glucose Trioleate
Cleansing
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Glycerin, PEG-150 Distearate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium PCA, Sodium Chloride, Decyl Glucoside, Cocamide Mipa, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 20, Potassium Laureth-4 Carboxylate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Propylene Glycol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Zinc PCA, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Trioleate
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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.
Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.
Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.
This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.
Those with sensitive skin or conditions may develop a rash when using this ingredient.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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
