What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Sulfur
Antiseborrhoeic
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Kaolin
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingPolyacrylate-33
Hectorite
AbsorbentButylene Glycol
Humectant
Zingiber Officinale Root Oil
Masking
Quartz
Abrasive
Lecithin
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Citrus Reticulata Leaf Oil
Masking
Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Oil
Antimicrobial
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil
Astringent
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Abies Sibirica Oil
Masking
Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil
Astringent
Cymbopogon Nardus Oil
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Sodium Cocoyl Threoninate
Cleansing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Disiloxane, Sulfur, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Kaolin, Glycerin, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Polyacrylate-33, Hectorite, Butylene Glycol, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Quartz, Lecithin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Citrus Reticulata Leaf Oil, Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Abies Sibirica Oil, Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil, Cymbopogon Nardus Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Sodium Cocoyl Threoninate, Xanthan Gum, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Citrate, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Phenoxyethanol
Salicylic Acid 1.1%
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Disiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Betaine
Humectant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingParfum
Masking
Dimethicone
Emollient
Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Pueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantAnemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Caramel
Cosmetic ColorantTurpentine
Perfuming
Pinene
Masking
Salicylic Acid 1.1%, Water, Kaolin, Disiloxane, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Betaine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 20, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Parfum, Dimethicone, Forsythia Suspensa Fruit Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Caramel, Turpentine, Pinene
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 GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCocamidopropyl 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 BetaineDisiloxane is a type of silicone.
We don't have a description for Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate yet.
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 GlycerinKaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.
Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.
Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.
The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.
Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.
Learn more about KaolinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
