What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantMethylpropanediol
SolventPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingLauric Acid
CleansingPalmitic Acid
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
PerfumingSalicylic Acid
MaskingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientMelaleuca Alternifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
AntimicrobialMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningWater, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Potassium Hydroxide, Coco-Glucoside, Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Salicylic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sorbitan Olivate, Panthenol, Beta-Glucan, Sodium Phytate, 1,2-Hexanediol
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
EmollientSorbeth-30 Tetraoleate
EmulsifyingTriethylhexanoin
MaskingDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientCetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSorbitan Sesquioleate
EmulsifyingParfum
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientWater
Skin ConditioningCharcoal Powder
Abrasive1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBambusa Vulgaris Water
Skin ConditioningBambusa Vulgaris Shoot Extract
AntioxidantBambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract
HumectantEthylhexyl Palmitate, Sorbeth-30 Tetraoleate, Triethylhexanoin, Diisostearyl Malate, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Water, Charcoal Powder, 1,2-Hexanediol, Bambusa Vulgaris Water, Bambusa Vulgaris Shoot Extract, Bambusa Vulgaris Leaf/Stem Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Water. 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 Water