What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Salicylic Acid 3%
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Menthyl Lactate
MaskingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract
Antioxidant
Charcoal Powder
Abrasive
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Salicylic Acid 3%, Water, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Sodium Citrate, Glycol Distearate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Sodium PCA, Lactic Acid, Menthyl Lactate, Sodium Gluconate, Panthenol, Mentha Piperita Oil, Caramel, Maltodextrin, Hydrolyzed Gardenia Florida Extract, Charcoal Powder, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Biotin, Hyaluronic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingLauramidopropyl Betaine
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Trametes Versicolor Extract
Bambusa Arundinacea Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Corn Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Perfuming
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningPunica Granatum Fruit Juice
MaskingGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
CleansingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Pisum Sativum Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCynara Scolymus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingParfum
Masking
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Trametes Versicolor Extract, Bambusa Arundinacea Leaf Extract, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Gluconate, Punica Granatum Fruit Juice, Glycol Distearate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pisum Sativum Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Cynara Scolymus Leaf Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinGlycol Distearate serves as a pearlizing or opacifying agent in cosmetic products.
It's often included in cleansers and haircare products to give them a lustrous or shimmering appearance.
It is derived from stearic acid, a natural fatty acid commonly found in vegetable oils and animal fats.
Glycol Distearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Glycol DistearateThis is the synthetic salt of gluconic acid, a form of PHA and mild exfoliant.
It is mainly used to stabilize oil and butter formulations from going bad. Sodium gluconate is a humectant, pH regulator, and chelating agent.
Chelating agents help neutralize unwanted metals from affecting the formulation.
Sodium gluconate is water-soluble.
Learn more about Sodium GluconateWater. 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
