What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningChrysanthemum Sibiricum Extract
AntimicrobialSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Gleditsia Australis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningBiota Orientalis Leaf Extract
HumectantCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Sophora Flavescens Root Extract
Antioxidant
Morus Alba Root Extract
BleachingAcorus Gramineus Root/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningVitex Trifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEuphorbia Longan Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Cnidium Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cocamide Mea
Emulsifying
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Decylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningQuaternium-60
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Menthol
Masking
Steareth-20
CleansingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingCrinum Asiaticum Extract
Skin ConditioningLauramine Oxide
CleansingDisodium EDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Oak Vinegar
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Chrysanthemum Sibiricum Extract, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Gleditsia Australis Fruit Extract, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract, Biota Orientalis Leaf Extract, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Dimethicone, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Morus Alba Root Extract, Acorus Gramineus Root/Stem Extract, Vitex Trifolia Fruit Extract, Euphorbia Longan Fruit Extract, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Parfum, Cnidium Officinale Root Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Cocamide Mea, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Decylene Glycol, Quaternium-60, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Menthol, Steareth-20, Hydroxyacetophenone, Steareth-2, Crinum Asiaticum Extract, Lauramine Oxide, Disodium EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylene Glycol, Oak Vinegar, Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPropyltrimoniumchloride Acrylamide/Dimethylacrylamide Copolymer
Camellia Seed Oil
Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantSqualane
Emollient
Royal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSorbitol
Humectant
PEG-2 Laurate
Emulsifying
Sodium Sulfate
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantLauric Acid
Cleansing
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Aroma
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycol Distearate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Propyltrimoniumchloride Acrylamide/Dimethylacrylamide Copolymer, Camellia Seed Oil, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Squalane, Royal Jelly Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Sorbitol, PEG-2 Laurate, Sodium Sulfate, Dipropylene Glycol, Lauric Acid, Dimethiconol, Salicylic Acid, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Aroma, CI 19140, CI 15985
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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.
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 GlycolCocamidopropyl 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 BetaineDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTASodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) is a foaming, cleansing, and emulsifying ingredient. It is created from palm kernel oil or coconut oil. SLES is not the same as sodium lauryl sulfate. It is much milder and less likely to irritate.
SLES helps create foam in personal products. It also prevents ingredients from separating, helping to elongate the shelf life.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate is a type of sulfate. It can be drying. We recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have concerns.
Learn more about Sodium Laureth SulfateSodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) is a surfactant, cleansing agent, and foaming agent. You'll find it in a wide range of products from shampoos to face cleansers.
It:
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Panel has assessed it in 1983, 2002, and 2005 and found it to be safe in formulations at low concentrations.
SLS is a well-documented skin irritant at higher concentrations or with prolonged exposure. It's actually the gold standard positive control used in dermatological patch testing, meaning doctors use it because they know it will cause a reaction in people.
In one large study of 43,000 patiences tested with 0.25% SLS, about 22% showed some level of reactivity. It increases transepidermal water loss that disrupts your outermost layer of skin.
Face cleansers often pair this ingredient with mild co-surfactants like Cocamidopropyl Betaine to buffer its harshness.
Just so you know, SLS does not trigger true allergic contact dermatitis. This just means it can irritate your skin but doesn't cause your immune system to develop a lasting allergy to it.
Despite internet rumors, SLS is not considered a carcinogen by any major regulatory body.
Learn more about Sodium Lauryl SulfateWater. 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
