What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCalcium Gluconate
HumectantSalicylic Acid
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCholesterol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Tetrasodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Gluconolactone, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Calcium Gluconate, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Tetrasodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingHamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ostrich Oil
Skin Conditioning
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentSodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
CleansingAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Laminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Chlorella Pyrenoidosa Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Coconut Alcohol
Emollient
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Polysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
CI 75810
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Stearic Acid, Glycerin, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Coco-Glucoside, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ostrich Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Phospholipids, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Chlorella Pyrenoidosa Extract, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Coconut Alcohol, Lauryl Glucoside, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polysorbate 60, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, CI 75810
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is a synthetic cleansing agent, though it is derived from coconut oil.
It is used to enhance the texture of products by boosting lather and thickening the texture. As a cleanser, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is mild.
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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
This gentle cleansing and foaming ingredient is known for leaving a smooth feeling in skin and hair. It is made using coconut oil.
According to the manufacturer, it is soluble in water and has resistance to hard water, acid, and alkali.
Due to its coconut base, it may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Sodium Methyl Cocoyl TaurateWater. 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!
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