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Ingredients Side-by-side
Sodium Tallowate
Cleansing
Potassium Stearate
CleansingSodium Stearate
CleansingWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Potassium Palm Kernelate
CleansingSodium Palm Kernelate
CleansingSodium Cocoate
Cleansing
Parfum
Masking
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Petrolatum
Emollient
Sodium Palmate
CleansingPotassium Palmate
Potassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Tetrasodium Etidronate
Emulsion StabilisingPentasodium Pentetate
Tetrasodium EDTA
O-Tolyl Biguanide
Antioxidant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Tallowate, Potassium Stearate, Sodium Stearate, Water, Glycerin, Potassium Palm Kernelate, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Sodium Cocoate, Parfum, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Coconut Acid, Petrolatum, Sodium Palmate, Potassium Palmate, Potassium Cocoate, Sodium Chloride, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Pentasodium Pentetate, Tetrasodium EDTA, O-Tolyl Biguanide, CI 77891
Potassium Stearate
CleansingSodium Stearate
CleansingPotassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoate
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
PCA Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Lecithin
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
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 GlycerinThis ingredient is the potassium salt of coconut acid. Coconut acid is created by mixing fatty acids from coconut oil.
It is an emulsifier, surfactant, and cleanser. According to a manufacturer, it contains glycerin.
We don't have a description for Potassium Stearate yet.
Chances 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 Cocoate can be bad for dry skin.
Sodium stearate is the sodium salt of stearic acid.
The structure of sodium stearate makes it both a cleanser and emulsifier. As a cleanser, it helps dissolve dirt, oil, and other pollutants. As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating. This adds stability to the formula.
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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