What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Acrylates Copolymer
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingPEG-8
HumectantSodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Benzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Ceramide 3
Skin Conditioning
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Acrylates Copolymer, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, PEG-8, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Benzophenone-4, Salicylic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Ceramide 3, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Metabisulfite
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinPeg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate is created from polyethylene glycol and fatty acids from coconut oil.
It is a synthetic polymer with emulsifying and cleansing properties.
As an emulsifier, Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate prevents ingredients such as oils and water from separating. It also helps rinse away oils, dirt, and pollutants from skin.
Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate may not be fungal acne safe. It can also dry out skin.
Learn more about PEG-7 Glyceryl CocoateWater. 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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