What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
CleansingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingPalmitic Acid
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate Se
EmulsifyingSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingLauric Acid
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
CleansingHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingGlycol Distearate
EmollientCitrus Unshiu Peel Powder
MaskingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantKaolin
AbrasivePolyquaternium-7
Hydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Chloride
MaskingGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
MaskingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantNiacinamide
SmoothingAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantGlutathione
Butylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningHyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
HumectantHydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantLimonene
PerfumingGlycerin, Water, Myristic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Sorbitan Olivate, Lauric Acid, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Glycol Distearate, Citrus Unshiu Peel Powder, Dipropylene Glycol, Kaolin, Polyquaternium-7, Hydroxyacetophenone, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Gluconolactone, Sodium Phytate, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Panthenol, Sodium Benzoate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Niacinamide, Ascorbic Acid, Glutathione, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Beta-Glucan, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingCoco-Betaine
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate
CleansingAcrylates Copolymer
Copernicia Cerifera Wax
Jojoba Esters
EmollientSodium Chloride
MaskingPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingCitrus Limon Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Grandis Peel Oil
MaskingMentha Viridis Leaf Oil
AstringentPanax Ginseng Root Extract
EmollientCaffeine
Skin ConditioningGarcinia Mangostana Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningCordyceps Sinensis Extract
AntioxidantButylene Glycol
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingMonosodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
PreservativeMethylisothiazolinone
PreservativePhenoxyethanol
PreservativeAquilaria Agallocha Wood Oil
MaskingWater, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Coco-Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate, Acrylates Copolymer, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Jojoba Esters, Sodium Chloride, Polysorbate 20, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Caffeine, Garcinia Mangostana Peel Extract, Cordyceps Sinensis Extract, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Monosodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Phenoxyethanol, Aquilaria Agallocha Wood Oil
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 GlycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinChances 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