What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Sorbitol
Humectant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Azelaic Acid
Buffering
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingOryza Sativa Cera
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ag
Humectant
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Sphingolipids
Emollient
Cellulose
AbsorbentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Menthol
Masking
CI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Sorbitol, Salicylic Acid, Glycerin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Centella Asiatica Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 80, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Niacinamide, Azelaic Acid, Zinc PCA, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Oryza Sativa Cera, Ceramide Ag, Phospholipids, Sphingolipids, Cellulose, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Menthol, CI 14700, CI 15985
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingAcrylates Copolymer
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningXylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Tranexamic Acid
Astringent
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Acrylates Copolymer, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Centella Asiatica Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Glycolic Acid, Tranexamic Acid, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, 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.
Centella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractCocamidopropyl 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 BetaineWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
