What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Salix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Acrylates Copolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sea Water
HumectantHamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Xylityl Sesquicaprylate
Antimicrobial
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin, Propanediol, Salicylic Acid, Sea Water, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Zinc PCA, Sodium PCA, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Anhydroxylitol, Glyceryl Oleate, Xylityl Sesquicaprylate, Decyl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide
Water
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLactic Acid
Buffering
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Lecithin
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientGlycolipids
Skin ConditioningWater, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Coco-Glucoside, Glycerin, Propanediol, Xanthan Gum, Lactic Acid, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Niacinamide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Sucrose Stearate, Glycolipids
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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.
Coco-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-GlucosideGlycerin (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 GlycerinPropanediol 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
