What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate
CleansingColloidal Oatmeal
Absorbent
Maltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantAvena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPropanediol
Solvent
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
CleansingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Oat Protein
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic Acid
CleansingXylitol
Humectant
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
Emollient
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Agastache Mexicana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Water, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate, Colloidal Oatmeal, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Lauryl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Propanediol, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Benzyl Alcohol, Lactic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Oat Protein, Caprylic Acid, Xylitol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Tocopherol, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Agastache Mexicana Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Butylene Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingDiatomaceous Earth
Abrasive
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion Stabilising
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantTrisodium Sulfosuccinate
BufferingMenthol
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Diatomaceous Earth, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Glycerin, Propanediol, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, C14-22 Alcohols, Glyceryl Stearate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Citric Acid, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, CI 77891, Trisodium Sulfosuccinate, Menthol, Xanthan Gum, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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. Remember to 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
