What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingSodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
EmulsifyingCocamidopropylamine Oxide
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingPEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantPEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-10
Lactic Acid
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePanthenol
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingPiroctone Olamine
PreservativeTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Polyquaternium-7
Hydrolyzed Quinoa
Skin ConditioningBenzoic Acid
MaskingCocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningMentha Piperita Oil
MaskingDehydroacetic Acid
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
PerfumingTerminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
AntioxidantSodium Acetate
BufferingBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingIsopropyl Alcohol
SolventAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientVitis Vinifera Seed Extract
AntimicrobialEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeWater, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Glycerin, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Cocamidopropylamine Oxide, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Polyquaternium-10, Lactic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Sodium Chloride, Piroctone Olamine, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Polyquaternium-7, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Benzoic Acid, Cocodimonium Hydroxypropyl Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Mentha Piperita Oil, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Sodium Acetate, Benzyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingPEG-4 Rapeseedamide
Acrylates Copolymer
Glycol Distearate
EmollientSteareth-4
EmulsifyingSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingParfum
MaskingCocamidopropylamine Oxide
CleansingSodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate
CleansingDisodium 2-Sulfolaurate
CleansingSodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
MaskingGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate
EmollientCitric Acid
BufferingPEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
EmulsifyingPEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeBenzyl Alcohol
PerfumingGlycerin
HumectantAmodimethicone
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeDisodium EDTA
Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
HumectantPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingAlpha-Isomethyl Ionone
PerfumingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningLinalool
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingC11-15 Pareth-7
EmulsifyingTrideceth-12
EmulsifyingBenzoic Acid
MaskingCinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol
Skin ConditioningLaureth-9
EmulsifyingOctadecyl Di-T-Butyl-4-Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantPolyquaternium-11
Tocopherol
AntioxidantChamomilla Recutita Leaf Extract
MaskingPassiflora Incarnata Extract
AstringentRosa Canina Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSilybum Marianum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-4 Rapeseedamide, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycol Distearate, Steareth-4, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Parfum, Cocamidopropylamine Oxide, Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate, Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Decyl Glucoside, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Chloride, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Citric Acid, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Amodimethicone, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Soy Protein, Polysorbate 20, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Panthenol, Linalool, Limonene, C11-15 Pareth-7, Trideceth-12, Benzoic Acid, Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein Pg-Propyl Silanetriol, Laureth-9, Octadecyl Di-T-Butyl-4-Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Polyquaternium-11, Tocopherol, Chamomilla Recutita Leaf Extract, Passiflora Incarnata Extract, Rosa Canina Leaf Extract, Silybum Marianum Seed Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Benzoic Acid is used to preserve and adjust the pH of products.
The antimicrobial property of Benzoic Acid helps elongate a product's shelf life. Its main role is to reduce fungi growth and is not found to be effective at fighting bacteria. Therefore Benzoic Acid is always added along with other preservatives.
In its pure form, Benzoic Acid looks like a white crystalline solid. It has slight solubility in water.
The name of Benzoic Acid comes from gum benzoin, which used to be the sole source of deriving this ingredient. Benzoic Acid is the most simple aromatic carboxylic acid.
Benzoic Acid is naturally occuring in strawberries, mustard, cinnamon, and cloves. It has a slight scent but is not considered to be a fragrance.
Learn more about Benzoic AcidBenzyl Alcohol is most commonly used as a preservative. It also has a subtle, sweet smell. Small amounts of Benzyl Alcohol is not irritating and safe to use in skincare products. Most Benzyl Alcohol is derived from fruits such as apricots.
Benzyl Alcohol has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These properties help lengthen the shelf life of products. Benzyl Alcohol is a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients. It can also improve the texture and spreadability.
Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is an astringent alcohol.
Using high concentrations of these alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.
Other types of astringent alcohols include:
According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.
Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.
Learn more about Benzyl AlcoholCocamidopropyl 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 BetaineWe don't have a description for Cocamidopropylamine Oxide yet.
This ingredient is a cleansing agent, surfactant, and foam booster. It considered an alternative to traditional sulfates (Sulfosuccinate) and is allowed in "sulfate-free" products.
According to a manufacturer, this ingredient is mild and can be used in baby and bath options.
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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate is created from polyethylene glycol and fatty acids from coconut oil.
It is a synthetic polymer with emulsifying and cleansing properties.
As an emulsifier, Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate prevents ingredients such as oils and water from separating. It also helps rinse away oils, dirt, and pollutants from skin.
Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate may not be fungal acne safe. It can also dry out skin.
Learn more about PEG-7 Glyceryl CocoatePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateChances 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 cocoyl isethionate is a natural ingredient from coconut oil. It is an ultra gentle cleanser that gives a nice foam without drying the skin or impacting the skin barrier.
The amount of foam created depends on the amount of sodium cocoyl isethionate used in the product.
This ingredient also helps improve the spreadability of a product.
Learn more about Sodium Cocoyl IsethionateSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is a cleansing agent and emulsifier. It is a surfactant derived from sarcosine, and a common source is coconut oil.
As a surfactant, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate helps lift dirts, oil, and other molecules to be washed away. In leave-on products, this ingredient is used as an emulsifier. Emulsifier help prevent ingredients such as oils and waters from separating.
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is also commonly found as a foaming agent in shampoo, toothpaste, and shaving foam. It is amphiphilic, meaning it loves both water and fats.
Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate is an organic salt with a naturally sweet odor. It is an alternative to traditional sulfates and is commonly found in "sulfate-free" products.
In cosmetics, this ingredient is used to increase the volume of foam, emulsify ingredients, and as a cleansing agent.
As a cleansing agent, sodium lauryl sulfoacetate helps reduce the surface tension of dirt, oil, and other pollutants so they can be rinsed away easily.
Cosmetic Ingredient Review found this ingredient to irritate the eyes and skin in concentrations of 0.18% and 0.7%.
Learn more about Sodium Lauryl SulfoacetateWater. 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