What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingLauryl Lactate
EmollientOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Propanediol
Solvent
Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Nigella Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Piper Nigrum Seed Oil
Astringent
Boswellia Serrata Oil
Masking
Foeniculum Vulgare Oil
Emollient
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Pinus Sylvestris Oil
Masking
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex
Antioxidant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSpirulina Platensis Extract
Skin ProtectingBlue 1 Lake
Cosmetic ColorantTanacetum Annuum Flower Oil
Masking
Water, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Lauryl Lactate, Oryza Sativa Extract, Propanediol, Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Salicylic Acid, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Piper Nigrum Seed Oil, Boswellia Serrata Oil, Foeniculum Vulgare Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Pinus Sylvestris Oil, Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Spirulina Platensis Extract, Blue 1 Lake, Tanacetum Annuum Flower Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Corn Starch Modified
AbsorbentGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Taurine Laurate
CleansingSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Glycine Soja Protein
EmulsifyingMaltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientWater, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Corn Starch Modified, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Taurine Laurate, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Salicylic Acid, Glycine Soja Protein, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Glyceryl Caprylate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caprylhydroxamic Acid is a chelating agent that helps cosmetics stay fresh, stable, and consistent over time.
Chelating agents help prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps prevent unwanted reactions and effects from using the product. It also helps prevent the growth of unwanted microbes in products that contain water.
Caprylhydroxamic Acid is often used with natural antimicrobial products as an alternative to preservatives.
Learn more about Caprylhydroxamic AcidCocamidopropyl 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 BetaineGlycerin (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 GlycerinSalicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is a well-known ingredient for treating skin that struggles with acne and clogged pores. It exfoliates both the skin's surface and deep within the pores to help clear out buildup, control oil, and reduce inflammation.
Unlike AHAs (alpha hydroxy acids), salicylic acid is oil-soluble. This allows it to penetrate into pores which makes it especially effective for treating blackheads and preventing future breakouts.
Salicylic acid is also known for its soothing properties. It has a similar structure to aspirin and can calm inflamed or irritated skin, making it a good option for acne-prone skin that is also sensitive.
Concentrations of 0.5-2% are recognized by the U.S. FDA as an over-the-counter topical acne product.
It can cause irritation and/or dryness if one's skin already has a compromised moisture barrier, so it's best to focus on repairing that before introducing this ingredient into your routine.
While salicylic acid does not increase sun sensitivity, itβs still important to wear sunscreen daily to protect your skin.
If you are looking for the ingredient called BHA or Butylated Hydroxyanisole, click here.
Learn more about Salicylic AcidWater. 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
