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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Methyl Glucose Caprate/Caprylate/Oleate
EmollientSodium Chloride
MaskingCocamidopropylamine Oxide
Cleansing
Glycereth-18 Ethylhexanoate
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Glycereth-18
HumectantLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Sorbeth-230 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOpuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Glycerin, Methyl Glucose Caprate/Caprylate/Oleate, Sodium Chloride, Cocamidopropylamine Oxide, Glycereth-18 Ethylhexanoate, Propanediol, Glycereth-18, Lactobacillus Ferment, Sorbeth-230 Tetraoleate, Decyl Glucoside, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid, Sorbitan Laurate, Citrus Paradisi Fruit Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate
CleansingFulvic Acid
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXylitol
Humectant
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Cleansing
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Galactoarabinan
Trehalose
Humectant
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Sorbitol
Humectant
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Phosphate
BufferingRosa Canina Seed Oil
Emollient
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Arachis Hypogaea Oil
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Aminopropanol
Myrcene
Perfuming
Water, Propanediol, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Fulvic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Coco-Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xylitol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Polysorbate 20, Galactoarabinan, Trehalose, Coconut Acid, Sorbitol, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Phosphate, Rosa Canina Seed Oil, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Arachis Hypogaea Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Limonene, Phenoxyethanol, Aminopropanol, Myrcene
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cocamidopropyl 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 BetaineCocamidopropyl 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.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateChances 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 ChlorideWater. 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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