What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Bentonite
Absorbent
Betaine
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Silica
Abrasive
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingCellulose
AbsorbentMelaleuca Alternifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Calamine
AbsorbentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingChlorella Vulgaris Powder
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Illite
Abrasive
Montmorillonite
AbsorbentManicouagan Clay
AbsorbentCanadian Colloidal Clay
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hectorite
AbsorbentHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Kaolin, Dipropylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Bentonite, Betaine, Alcohol Denat., Silica, 1,2-Hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Coco-Glucoside, Cellulose, Melaleuca Alternifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Calamine, Xanthan Gum, Chlorella Vulgaris Powder, Gluconolactone, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Illite, Montmorillonite, Manicouagan Clay, Canadian Colloidal Clay, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hectorite, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Juniperus Communis Fruit Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Betaine Salicylate
Antimicrobial
Lactobacillus/Salix Purpurea Bark Ferment Extract
AntiseborrhoeicMenthoxypropanediol
Masking
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Phytate
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCI 77742
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Kaolin, Glycerin, Propanediol, Juniperus Communis Fruit Water, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sodium Polyacrylate, Betaine Salicylate, Lactobacillus/Salix Purpurea Bark Ferment Extract, Menthoxypropanediol, Salicylic Acid, Chlorphenesin, Decyl Glucoside, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Phytate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, CI 77742
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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.
Kaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.
Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.
Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.
The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.
Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.
Learn more about KaolinWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
