What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Betaine
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium PCA
Humectant
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-10
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Gluconate, Hyaluronic Acid, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Benzyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Betaine, Saccharide Isomerate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium PCA, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-10, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Acrylates Copolymer
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingCocamide DEA
EmulsifyingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Triethanolamine
BufferingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Camellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Disodium Hydroxyethyliminodiacetate
Water, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Cocamide DEA, Propylene Glycol, Triethanolamine, Salicylic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Panthenol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Zinc PCA, Disodium Hydroxyethyliminodiacetate
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 BetaineEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
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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