What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Hydrolyzed Quinoa
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-10
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Mentha Arvensis Callus Lysate
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin Conditioning
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Squalane
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSerenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningUrtica Dioica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEquisetum Arvense Leaf Extract
AstringentChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Propanediol, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Polyquaternium-10, Potassium Sorbate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Mentha Arvensis Callus Lysate, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Squalane, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract, Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract, Equisetum Arvense Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Cocamide Mipa
EmulsifyingGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Polyquaternium-10
Polyquaternium-7
PEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Honey
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Lupine Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningBenzoic Acid
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycereth-2 Cocoate
Emulsifying
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Grandis Seed Extract
Astringent
Citrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingButylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamide Mipa, Glycol Distearate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Polyquaternium-10, Polyquaternium-7, PEG-150 Distearate, Panthenol, Citric Acid, Honey, Hydrolyzed Lupine Seed Extract, Benzoic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycereth-2 Cocoate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Citrus Grandis Seed Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Butylphenyl Methylpropional
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 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 BetaineEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Polyquaternium-10 is an ammonium salt of hydroxyethylcellulose. It is a white and granular powder used as a film-former and anti-static agent.
This ingredient is commonly found in hair conditioning products. According to a manufacturer, its positive charge makes it great for absorbing hair proteins. The manufacturer also states this ingredient helps with curl retention.
For haircare friends: this ingredient is not a silicone.
Learn more about Polyquaternium-10
