What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Ammonium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Chrysanthemum Sibiricum Extract
AntimicrobialGleditsia Australis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningDimethicone
Emollient
Thuja Orientalis Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Morus Alba Root Extract
BleachingPolyquaternium-7
Parfum
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningForsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Prunus Persica Kernel Extract
MoisturisingLauramine Oxide
CleansingWater
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Cocamide Mipa
Emulsifying
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingPEG-10
HumectantMethylparaben
Preservative
Menthol
Masking
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Ammonium Laureth Sulfate, Chrysanthemum Sibiricum Extract, Gleditsia Australis Fruit Extract, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, Dimethicone, Thuja Orientalis Leaf Extract, Morus Alba Root Extract, Polyquaternium-7, Parfum, Glycerin, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica Kernel Extract, Lauramine Oxide, Water, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Cocamide Mipa, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, PEG-10, Methylparaben, Menthol, Alcohol, Allantoin, Disodium EDTA, Panthenol, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingParfum
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearamidoethyldiethonium Succinoyl Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
CleansingHypnea Musciformis Extract
Skin ProtectingSargassum Filipendula Extract
Skin ProtectingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Gelidiella Acerosa Extract
Skin ProtectingAlgin
Masking
Carrageenan
Chitosan
Cocamide Mipa
Emulsifying
PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Surfactant
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningIsopropanolamine
BufferingMethyl Cocoate
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCoumarin
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Chloride, Parfum, Glycerin, Cetearamidoethyldiethonium Succinoyl Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Hypnea Musciformis Extract, Sargassum Filipendula Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Persea Gratissima Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Coco-Glucoside, Gelidiella Acerosa Extract, Algin, Carrageenan, Chitosan, Cocamide Mipa, PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate, Phenoxyethanol, Glycol Stearate, Propanediol, Coconut Acid, Sodium Isethionate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Isopropanolamine, Methyl Cocoate, Tocopherol, Sorbitol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sorbitan Oleate, Xanthan Gum, Coumarin, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
We don't have a description for Cocamide Mipa yet.
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 BetaineGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinThis ingredient is derived from guar gum. It is a skin conditioning agent that creates a thin, breathable film to reduce water loss during cleansing.
This leaves the skin feeling soft rather than stripped and also contributes to a creamier lather.
Due to the large molecule size, this ingredient is unlikely to penetrate skin.
Learn more about Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium ChlorideParfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.
Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.
The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.
One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate is a synthetic, water-soluble surfactant and emulsifier.
It's a "superfatting" agent that helps replenish some of your skin's oils after they're stripped away by other surfactants.
This is why "gentle" and "moisturizing" cleansers feel less stripping than basic ones.
Typical concentrations range from 1-10% and it has a solid safety record. The CIR Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe at concentrations up to 10% in leave-on products.
Dermal application tests at 50% also did not produce irritation in two studies.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe and in vitro studies have shown Malassezia can metabolize it.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
