What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningEthanolamine
BufferingUndeceth-3
EmollientPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Toluene-2,5-Diamine Sulfate
Hc Blue No. 2
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Parfum
Masking
2,4-Diaminophenoxyethanol Hcl
M-Aminophenol
Disperse Blue 377
Disperse Black 9
Resorcinol
Antioxidant
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Hc Yellow No. 2
Disodium EDTA
Hc Red No. 3
Disperse Violet 1
Water, Ethanolamine, Undeceth-3, Propylene Glycol, Oleic Acid, Glycol Distearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Toluene-2,5-Diamine Sulfate, Hc Blue No. 2, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Parfum, 2,4-Diaminophenoxyethanol Hcl, M-Aminophenol, Disperse Blue 377, Disperse Black 9, Resorcinol, Ascorbic Acid, Hc Yellow No. 2, Disodium EDTA, Hc Red No. 3, Disperse Violet 1
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethanolamine
BufferingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceteareth-25
CleansingToluene-2,5-Diamine Sulfate
Cocamide Mea
EmulsifyingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Ceteth-2
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-6
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Keratin
Humectant
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Sulfite
Preservative
Sodium Hydrosulfite
Silica
Abrasive
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
2-Amino-4-Hydroxyethylaminoanisole Sulfate
2-Methylresorcinol
M-Aminophenol
2-Amino-3-Hydroxypyridine
2,4-Diaminophenoxyethanol Hcl
Hydrogen Peroxide
AntimicrobialSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Oxyquinoline Sulfate
Antimicrobial
Pentasodium Pentetate
Phosphoric Acid
BufferingTetrasodium EDTA
Etidronic Acid
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Keratin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Lupine Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Quinoa
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningTrideceth-12
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-10
Trimethylsiloxyamodimethicone
C11-15 Pareth-7
EmulsifyingCocamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyquaternium-7
Behentrimonium Chloride
Preservative
Stearalkonium Chloride
Preservative
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol
Skin ConditioningAmodimethicone
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCetrimonium Bromide
Antimicrobial
Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Ethanolamine, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-25, Toluene-2,5-Diamine Sulfate, Cocamide Mea, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Ceteth-2, Polyquaternium-6, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Dimethicone, Ascorbic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Sulfite, Sodium Hydrosulfite, Silica, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, 2-Amino-4-Hydroxyethylaminoanisole Sulfate, 2-Methylresorcinol, M-Aminophenol, 2-Amino-3-Hydroxypyridine, 2,4-Diaminophenoxyethanol Hcl, Hydrogen Peroxide, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Oxyquinoline Sulfate, Pentasodium Pentetate, Phosphoric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Etidronic Acid, Isopropyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Paraffinum Liquidum, Pvp, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Stearic Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycol Distearate, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Keratin, Hydrolyzed Lupine Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Panthenol, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Trideceth-12, Polyquaternium-10, Trimethylsiloxyamodimethicone, C11-15 Pareth-7, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Benzyl Alcohol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Stearyl Alcohol, Polyquaternium-7, Behentrimonium Chloride, Stearalkonium Chloride, Jojoba Esters, Beta-Glucan, Glycolic Acid, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Amodimethicone, Cetrimonium Chloride, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Cetrimonium Bromide
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
We don't have a description for 2,4-Diaminophenoxyethanol Hcl yet.
Ascorbic Acid is is pure Vitamin C. This form makes up the largest amount of vitamin C found naturally in our skin.
Not only is vitamin C great for your overall health and immune system, it also has plenty of benefits on your skin.
Vitamin C is best used for brightening skin. It improves dark spots, acne scars, and hyperpigmentation. This is because it blocks the process of skin darkening when exposed to UV.
Remember: Vitamin C should not replace sunscreen!
Your skin uses vitamin C to build collagen. Collagen is one key component in having a strong skin barrier and plump skin. Vitamin C also plays a role in regulating collagen, thus making it effective in improving wrinkles and fine lines.
Ascorbic acid shows potent antioxidant activity. As an antioxidant, it helps fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. These antioxidants also protect skin against UV damage.
The best formulations include Vitamin E and/or ferulic acid. These two ingredients help stabilize and provide a boost in the benefits of ascorbic acid. This is because ascorbic acid becomes unstable when exposed to UV and air. In fact, you can tell your ascorbic acid has oxidized when it turns an orange-yellow color.
Ascorbic acid is generally compatible with other ingredients. However, using ascorbic acid with other active ingredients might cause irritation. Two ingredients: copper ions and benzoyl peroxide, will inactivate ascorbic acid completely.
Read more about other types of Vitamin C:
Foods rich with vitamin C include oranges, strawberries, broccoli, bell peppers, and more. When consuming Vitamin C, your skin receives a portion of the nutrients.
Learn more about Ascorbic AcidCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholCocamidopropyl 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 BetaineDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAWe don't have a description for Ethanolamine yet.
Glycol Distearate serves as a pearlizing or opacifying agent in cosmetic products.
It's often included in cleansers and haircare products to give them a lustrous or shimmering appearance.
It is derived from stearic acid, a natural fatty acid commonly found in vegetable oils and animal fats.
Glycol Distearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Glycol DistearateWe don't have a description for M-Aminophenol yet.
Parfum 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 ParfumPropylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.
Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.
This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.
Those with sensitive skin or conditions may develop a rash when using this ingredient.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolToluene-2,5-Diamine Sulfate is a type of sulfate.
Water. 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!
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