What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingXylitylglucoside
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningXylitol
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Urea
Buffering
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Capryloyl Glycine
CleansingParfum
Masking
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Xylitylglucoside, Pentylene Glycol, Xylitol, Anhydroxylitol, Urea, Zinc PCA, Tocopherol, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Capryloyl Glycine, Parfum, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Propylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Sodium Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Maltitol
HumectantPropylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-150
HumectantSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Aspartate
CleansingLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Methylparaben
Preservative
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
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 GlycerinPropylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.
Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.
This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.
Those with sensitive skin or conditions may develop a rash when using this ingredient.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolSodium Cocoyl Glutamate is a gentle cleanser and surfactant. It is the sodium salt of the Cocoyl Glutamic Acid and comes from coconut oil. As a surfactant, it helps lift dirt and oil to be washed away.
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate also has an emolliating effect and can help leave the skin feeling soft.
Water. 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!
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