What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Piroctone Olamine
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Hippophae Rhamnoides Kernel Extract
MaskingArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Water, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Coco-Glucoside, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum, Glyceryl Stearate, Piroctone Olamine, Citric Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Hippophae Rhamnoides Kernel Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Salicylic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Benzoic Acid, Benzyl Alcohol
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
CleansingDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Sucrose Laurate
Emollient
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingOenocarpus Bataua Fruit Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Callus
Antimicrobial
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningMalva Sylvestris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Alpina Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingParfum
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Phytate
Sodium Citrate
BufferingLimonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Water, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Glyceryl Oleate, Sucrose Laurate, Coco-Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Oenocarpus Bataua Fruit Oil, Camellia Sinensis Callus, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract, Scutellaria Alpina Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Parfum, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Citrate, Limonene, Linalool, Citral, Citronellol, Eugenol, Geraniol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 AcidCoco-Glucoside is a surfactant, or a cleansing ingredient. It is made from glucose and coconut oil.
Surfactants help gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away.
This ingredient is considered gentle and non-comedogenic. However, it may still be irritating for some.
Learn more about Coco-GlucosideDecyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away. As an emulsion stabilizer, it stabilizes the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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 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
