What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingParfum
Masking
Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Methyl Isethionate
EmulsifyingBetaine
Humectant
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine
Skin ConditioningCoco-Glucoside
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Polyquaternium-7
Phenethyl Benzoate
Emollient
Sodium Laurate
CleansingPolyquaternium-10
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Genipa Americana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAlpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Corn Starch Modified
AbsorbentGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCoumarin
Perfuming
Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Water, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, Parfum, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Methyl Isethionate, Betaine, Lauric Acid, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Benzyl Alcohol, Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Chloride, Glyceryl Oleate, Sodium Benzoate, Glycol Distearate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Polyquaternium-7, Phenethyl Benzoate, Sodium Laurate, Polyquaternium-10, Coconut Acid, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Citric Acid, Genipa Americana Fruit Extract, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Linalool, Corn Starch Modified, Glyceryl Stearate, Tocopherol, Sodium Hydroxide, Coumarin, Hydrolyzed Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract, Glycine Soja Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialRubus Idaeus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium C16 Olefin Sulfonate
EmulsifyingCoco-Betaine
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingGlycine
Buffering
Oenocarpus Bataua Seed Oil
Emollient
Bursera Graveolens Wood Oil
Masking
Hydrolyzed Quinoa
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Caprylic Acid
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Rubus Idaeus Leaf Extract, Sodium C16 Olefin Sulfonate, Coco-Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Glycine, Oenocarpus Bataua Seed Oil, Bursera Graveolens Wood Oil, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Panthenol, Potassium Sorbate, Caprylic Acid, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citric 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 AcidChances 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 ChlorideWater. 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
