What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Tea-Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBetaine Salicylate
Antimicrobial
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAcetyl Hexapeptide-8
Humectant
Tuber Magnatum Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
TonicMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMonarda Didyma Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Suaveolens Leaf Extract
AstringentHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Centifolia Flower Extract
Astringent
Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract
TonicLinalool
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Coco-Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Chloride, Tea-Cocoyl Glutamate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Hexylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Chlorphenesin, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Betaine Salicylate, Saccharide Isomerate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Tuber Magnatum Extract, Sodium Citrate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Monarda Didyma Leaf Extract, Mentha Suaveolens Leaf Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Rosa Centifolia Flower Extract, Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Coco-Betaine
CleansingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingCedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Chlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glucose
Humectant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Phytate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAngelica Keiskei Extract
Antioxidant
Corchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningNelumbo Nucifera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Coco-Betaine, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Coco-Glucoside, Citric Acid, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glucose, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Phytate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hexylene Glycol, Panthenol, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Angelica Keiskei Extract, Corchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Root Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCitric 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-GlucosideDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate is a surfactant and helps cleanse skin. It is created from the fatty acids of coconut oil.
Surfactants help rinse oil, dirt, and other pollutants easily from skin. It has a faint fruit-like scent.
Ethylhexylglycerin (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.
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 GlycerinHexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.
As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.
Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.
Learn more about Hexylene GlycolChances 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.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideSodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.
Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.
The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).
Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.
Learn more about Sodium CitrateWater. 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 Water
