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What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingPropanediol
SolventSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingCitric Acid
BufferingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
EmollientSodium Citrate
BufferingPEG-90 Glyceryl Isostearate
CleansingMannitol
HumectantXylitol
HumectantLaureth-2
CleansingRhamnose
HumectantFructooligosaccharides
HumectantTocopherol
AntioxidantHydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingSorbitol
HumectantSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingFructooligosaccharides
HumectantLycium Chinense Fruit Extract
AntioxidantNiacinamide
SmoothingPropylene Glycol
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Oleate
EmollientPropanediol
SolventGlycerin
HumectantCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialOpuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
HumectantGlycosphingolipids
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCeramide As
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ng
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Sucrose
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingLactic Acid
BufferingGlyceryl Caprylate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSucrose Stearate
EmollientCitric Acid
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingParfum
MaskingWater, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Sorbitol, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Coco-Glucoside, Fructooligosaccharides, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Niacinamide, Propylene Glycol, Panthenol, Glyceryl Oleate, Propanediol, Glycerin, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Flower Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Glycosphingolipids, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ng, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sucrose, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lactic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sucrose Stearate, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum
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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.
Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidCoco-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-GlucosideFructooligosaccharides (FOS) are a type of prebiotic sugar with humectant and skin conditioning properties. As a humectant, they help attract and hold moisture in the skin.
FOS essentially acts as a food source for the "good" bacteria on your skin and make it harder for "bad" bacteria to thrive. A 2022 study using a reconstructured human skin model found that just 1% of FOS was enough to shift the bacteria balance in favor of beneficial species. This suggests it could help support a healthier skin microbiome over time.
This ingredient has a low sensitization risk and testing shows it does not classify as a skin irritant or sensitizer.
FOS are usually produced from sugar beets and can also be found in foods like bananas, garlic, and onions.
Learn more about FructooligosaccharidesGlyceryl Oleate is the monoester of glycerin and oleic acid. It is a skin-conditioning emollient that also helps form emulsions.
What makes glyceryl oleate special is its "re-fatting" effect.
When you wash your hair and skin with a surfactant-based cleanser, the surfactants grab onto everything. This includes your skin's natural lipids, or the fats that live in your skin barrier and sebum. Once you rinse these surfactants away, it leaves your skin feeling tight, dry, and clean (in a not-good way).
Re-fatting is essentially putting some of these lipids back. Glyceryl oleate deposits a thin layer of emollient lipids back on the skin or hair surface reduce some of the barrier damage.
Also, glyceryl oleate isn't a foreign molecule to your skin. It's chemically identical to something your skin already produces and manages naturally. This is why it tends to be well-tolerated with low risk of irritation.
Typical use levels range from 0.5-5%.
Glyceryl Oleate has a function of "perfuming" in the CosIng database. This just means that the ingredient has some scent character that can contribute to the product's overall smell.
The scent of this ingredient is described as "waxy".
As an ester of oleic acid, this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe. This is because oleic acid falls into the carbon-chain length that Malassezia can use as a substrate.
Learn more about Glyceryl OleatePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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