What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingWater
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
PEG-100 Stearate
Arachidic Acid
Cleansing
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingMalt Extract
Skin ProtectingCapric Acid
Cleansing
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDryopteris Filix-Mas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningOenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
4-Terpineol
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Lauric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Water, Sorbitan Olivate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Propolis Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, PEG-100 Stearate, Arachidic Acid, Oleic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Malt Extract, Capric Acid, Allantoin, Panthenol, Citric Acid, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Alcohol Denat., Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Dryopteris Filix-Mas Root Extract, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Chlorphenesin, 4-Terpineol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Propanediol
Solvent
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Polyquaternium-7
Cocamide Methyl Mea
PEG-160 Sorbitan Triisostearate
Cleansing
Maltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Oryza Sativa Extract, Propanediol, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Glucoside, Saccharide Isomerate, Polyquaternium-7, Cocamide Methyl Mea, PEG-160 Sorbitan Triisostearate, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lactic Acid, Disodium EDTA
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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.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinWater. 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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