What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Maris Sal
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
Masking
Menthol
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine
Emulsifying
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Vegetable Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Coffea Arabica Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Chloroacetic Acid
Sodium Chloride, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Water, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Maris Sal, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Coconut Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Menthol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Benzoate, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Glycine Soja Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Vegetable Oil, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Hybrid Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Coffea Arabica Fruit Extract, Chloroacetic Acid
Sea Salt
Abrasive
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sucrose
Humectant
Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate
EmollientSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Charcoal Powder
Abrasive
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Rosa Moschata Seed Oil
Emollient
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Menthol
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningIron Oxides
Citric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Sea Salt, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Glycerin, Sucrose, Glyceryl Caprylate/Caprate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Jojoba Esters, Charcoal Powder, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Rosa Moschata Seed Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Menthol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Gluconate, Iron Oxides, Citric Acid, Parfum
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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.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinMenthol is a compound found in mint plants, such as peppermint. In its pure form, it is a clear crystalline substance.
Menthol is known for its cooling sensation; however, the cooling is actually from your skin being sensitized. Menthol can worsen rosacea. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.
Menthol also has antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about MentholSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate is a gentle, coconut-derived cleansing surfactant. It's most commonly found in "sulfate-free" cleansers.
As a taurate, it belongs to a class of anionic surfactants prized for being efficient at cleansing without harshness, good performance in hard water, stability across a wide pH range, and easily biodegradable.
It is able to lift away oil and grime and make a nice lather without stripping your skin, so it's a good pick for sensitive skin.
Safety-wise, it has a good record. The CIR Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe in cosmetics and concentrations go up to 11% in leave-on products or 13% in rinse-off products.
Despite being derived from coconut oil, this ingredient is fungal acne safe. It's a water-soluble surfactant with no fatty oils or esters left intact on skin for the Malassezia yeast to feed.
Learn more about Sodium Methyl Cocoyl TaurateTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about Tocopherol
