What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Diglycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Emollient
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentGlycerin
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Lactic Acid
Buffering
C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glycolipids
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Sphingolipids
Emollient
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
PCA
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Histidine
Humectant
Potassium PCA
Humectant
Lysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Calcium PCA
Humectant
Magnesium PCA
Humectant
Glutamine
Skin ConditioningLeucine
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
Masking
Tyrosine
MaskingGlucose
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Diglycerin, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Glycerin, Serine, Lactic Acid, C10-18 Triglycerides, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide NP, Glycolipids, Phytosphingosine, Sphingolipids, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Oleic Acid, Jojoba Esters, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Polyglycerin-3, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sodium Chloride, Glycine, PCA, Urea, Histidine, Potassium PCA, Lysine Hcl, Acetyl Glucosamine, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Calcium PCA, Magnesium PCA, Glutamine, Leucine, Phenylalanine, Tyrosine, Glucose, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Anisate, Sodium Levulinate
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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.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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
