What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Sodium Chloride
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningCoco-Betaine
Cleansing
Cocamide Mea
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingPPG-3 Caprylyl Ether
SolventAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Menthol
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Mentha Suaveolens Leaf Extract
AstringentIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-10
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientMentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Pentasodium Pentetate
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantMacrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Enteromorpha Compressa Extract
Skin ProtectingGelidium Cartilagineum Extract
Skin ProtectingCodium Tomentosum Extract
Skin ProtectingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Rhus Semialata Extract
Skin ConditioningVinegar
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Vincetoxicum Atratum Extract
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentLysimachia Foenum-Graecum Extract
Skin ConditioningInula Britannica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOxygen
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride, Water, Coco-Betaine, Cocamide Mea, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, PPG-3 Caprylyl Ether, Alcohol Denat., Menthol, Sodium Benzoate, Mentha Suaveolens Leaf Extract, Isopropyl Myristate, Trihydroxystearin, Polyquaternium-10, Panthenol, Salicylic Acid, Sucrose Stearate, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Niacinamide, Pentasodium Pentetate, Butylene Glycol, Maltodextrin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caramel, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Enteromorpha Compressa Extract, Gelidium Cartilagineum Extract, Codium Tomentosum Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Rhus Semialata Extract, Vinegar, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Vincetoxicum Atratum Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Cyclodextrin, Lysimachia Foenum-Graecum Extract, Inula Britannica Flower Extract, Oxygen
Water
Skin ConditioningPerlite
Absorbent
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPaullinia Cupana Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningUrtica Dioica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningVinegar
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-10
Glycerin
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Perlite, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Hylocereus Undatus Fruit Extract, Paullinia Cupana Seed Extract, Urtica Dioica Leaf Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Malva Sylvestris Flower Extract, Vinegar, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Polyquaternium-10, Glycerin, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, Linalool, Limonene
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinPolyquaternium-10 is an ammonium salt of hydroxyethylcellulose. It is a white and granular powder used as a film-former and anti-static agent.
This ingredient is commonly found in hair conditioning products. According to a manufacturer, its positive charge makes it great for absorbing hair proteins. The manufacturer also states this ingredient helps with curl retention.
For haircare friends: this ingredient is not a silicone.
Learn more about Polyquaternium-10Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateChances 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.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideIn cosmetics, vinegar is often used to help adjust the pH of a product. It is also a light exfoliant. The pH of your skin is important to maintain a healthy skin barrier.
Vinegar is created by the process of double-fermentation. It is an aqueous solution consisting mostly of water and acetic acid. Typically, vinegar contains anywhere from 5-8% acetic acid.
Other components include small amounts of contains small amounts of tartaric acid and citric acid. Depending on what is used to ferment the vinegar, it can have traces of flavoring as well.
Learn more about VinegarWater. 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!
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