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Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Magnesium Chloride
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Magnesium Nitrate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Isoceteth-20
EmulsifyingPPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Tetrasodium EDTA
ChelatingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
CI 61570
Cosmetic ColorantCI 60730
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Glycerin, Magnesium Chloride, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Magnesium Nitrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Isoceteth-20, PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide, Parfum, Limonene, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, CI 61570, CI 60730
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate
CleansingDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Stearyldimoniumhydroxypropyl Laurylglucosides Chloride
CleansingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Foeniculum Vulgare Oil
Emollient
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
ChelatingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Stearyldimoniumhydroxypropyl Laurylglucosides Chloride, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Tocopherol, Foeniculum Vulgare Oil, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger.
However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure.
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (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 GlycerinRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil is an essential oil also known as rosemary essential oil. In skincare, it is a skin conditioning agent and also acts as a natural fragrance that gives products a fresh/herby smell.
The oil is a mix of over 100 volatile compounds with 1,8-cineole, α-pinene, camphor, and verbenone usually leading the pack.
Lab studies credit this oil with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial activity. Some research even show rosemary compounds calming acne-related inflammation.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) has concluded rosemary-derived ingredients to be safe when formulated to be nonsensitizing.
Since this is a fragrant essential oil, the main concern is for fragrance-sensitive folks.
Learn more about Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
