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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 Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Zinc Pyrithione
Antiseborrhoeic
Acrylates Copolymer
PEG-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate
Disodium Ricinoleamido Mea-Sulfosuccinate
CleansingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Laurate
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Methylparaben
Preservative
Polyquaternium-10
Menthoxypropanediol
Masking
Butylparaben
Masking
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Isobutylparaben
Antimicrobial
Propylparaben
Preservative
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
PPG-5-Ceteth-20
EmulsifyingLinalool
Perfuming
Wheat Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Soy Protein
Humectant
Eugenol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Oleth-10
EmulsifyingButylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Disodium Cocoamphodipropionate
CleansingLecithin
Emollient
Phosphoric Acid
BufferingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Zinc Pyrithione, Acrylates Copolymer, PEG-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate, Disodium Ricinoleamido Mea-Sulfosuccinate, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Laurate, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, Methylparaben, Polyquaternium-10, Menthoxypropanediol, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Propylparaben, Hexyl Cinnamal, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Linalool, Wheat Amino Acids, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Eugenol, Limonene, Oleth-10, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Disodium Cocoamphodipropionate, Lecithin, Phosphoric Acid, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cocamidopropyl 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 BetaineGlycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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!
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