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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract
AstringentOpuntia Ficus-Indica Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Persea Gratissima Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Psidium Guajava Leaf Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Panthenol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Sorbic Acid, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Propanediol
Solvent
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Sea Water Extract
Skin ConditioningSalicylic Acid
Masking
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Juglans Regia Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningAcacia Senegal Gum
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialVitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBoswellia Serrata Resin Extract
SmoothingZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Vitis Vinifera Vine Sap
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSorbitol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Lecithin
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Ferrocyanide
Limonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Propanediol, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Coconut Acid, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Sodium Isethionate, Glycerin, Parfum, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Sea Water Extract, Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Caffeine, Juglans Regia Seed Extract, Acacia Senegal Gum, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Boswellia Serrata Resin Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Vitis Vinifera Vine Sap, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitol, Citric Acid, Lecithin, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Ferrocyanide, Limonene, Geraniol, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Acacia Senegal Gum has skin soothing, thickening, and formulation stabilizing properties. It comes from the Acacia tree that is native to sub-Saharan Africa.
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.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate Se is a self-emulsifying (SE) form of glyceryl stearate. Self-emusifying means this ingredient automatically blends with water. It is an emulsifier, emollient, and cleansing agent.
As an emulsifier, Glyceryl Stearate Se prevents ingredients such as oil and water from separating. It is also a surfactant, meaning it helps cleanse the skin. Surfactants help gather oil, dirt, and other pollutants so they may be rinsed away easily.
Emollients help your skin stay smooth and soft. It does so by creating a film on top of the skin that helps trap moisture in.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate SeParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideSodium cocoyl isethionate is a natural ingredient from coconut oil. It is an ultra gentle cleanser that gives a nice foam without drying the skin or impacting the skin barrier.
The amount of foam created depends on the amount of sodium cocoyl isethionate used in the product.
This ingredient also helps improve the spreadability of a product.
This ingredient hasn’t been shown in studies to feed fungal acne yeast.
Learn more about Sodium Cocoyl IsethionateWater. 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
