What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Yeast Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Bentonite
Absorbent
Kaolin
Abrasive
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Vinegar
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf/Twig Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hypericum Perforatum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Bentonite
Absorbent
Sea Silt Extract
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Propanediol
Solvent
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Sulfur
Antiseborrhoeic
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Cleansing
Sea Silt
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Kelp Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingCoconut Acid
Cleansing
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-3 Lactate/Laurate
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Cocoate
Cleansing
Quartz
Abrasive
Spirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingTrehalose
Humectant
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
Antioxidant
Fucoxanthin
Skin ConditioningAstaxanthin
Skin Conditioning
Porphyridium Polysaccharide
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, CI 77891, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Bentonite, Sea Silt Extract, Kaolin, Propanediol, Myristic Acid, Sulfur, 1,2-Hexanediol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sea Silt, Lactobacillus/Kelp Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Acacia Senegal Gum, Coconut Acid, Polyglycerin-3, Polyglyceryl-3 Lactate/Laurate, Decyl Glucoside, Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid, Sodium Isethionate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Cocoate, Quartz, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Trehalose, Benzyl Alcohol, Maltodextrin, Potassium Sorbate, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Fucoxanthin, Astaxanthin, Porphyridium Polysaccharide
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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.
Acacia Senegal Gum has skin soothing, thickening, and formulation stabilizing properties. It comes from the Acacia tree that is native to sub-Saharan Africa.
Bentonite is an aluminium phyllosilicate clay with great absorbent properties. The name 'bentonite' comes from the area where the largest source is found: Fort Benton, Wyoming.
As a clay, bentonite is often used to absorb excess oil and provide exfoliation. It has also been shown to have some antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Studies show bentonite was effective at calming dermatitis from poison ivy and in diaper dermatitis of infants. Bentonite has also been shown to act as a barrier against toxic compounds on your skin.
Sunscreens containing bentonite display higher water resistance and stay on the skin for much longer. The sunscreens containing bentonite also show higher potency and UV light absorbtion.
Bentonite is naturally created from volcanic ash and several natural weathering/hydrothermal processes.
A common usage of bentonite is removing excess protein from white wines. Bentonite contains a property of being able to absorb large amounts of protein from aqueous solutions.
Phyllosilicate clay has a structure formed by sheets.
Learn more about BentoniteGlycerin (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 GlycerinKaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.
Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.
Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.
The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.
Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.
Learn more about KaolinWater. 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!
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