What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Sulfur 5%
Antiseborrhoeic
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Lavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Punica Granatum Pericarp Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Myristyl Myristate
Emollient
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polylysine
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
AbsorbentCeteareth-12
EmulsifyingTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingDimethyl Isosorbide
SolventThymol
AntimicrobialTerpineol
Masking
Algin
Masking
Camphor
Masking
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Sulfur 5%, Water, Niacinamide, Propanediol, Glycerin, Acacia Senegal Gum, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Hydroxyacetophenone, Lactic Acid, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Punica Granatum Pericarp Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Myristyl Myristate, Beta-Glucan, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Glyceryl Stearate, Maltodextrin, Caprylyl Glycol, Polylysine, Cetearyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Ceteareth-12, Titanium Dioxide, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sodium Hydroxide, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Thymol, Terpineol, Algin, Camphor, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Sodium Benzoate, Limonene, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol
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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.
Camphor is a waxy solid with a strong scent. It is made using turpentine oil.
This ingredient is used for medicinal purposes due to its cooling effect. In medicine, camphor is a common anti-inflammation ingredient.
Camphor also possesses antibacterial and antifungal properties.
One study found camphor to be a potential anti-wrinkle ingredient. This might be due to its ability to increase elastin and collagen production. Collagen and elastin are responsible for plump and youthful looking skin.
It is best to use cosmetics with a small amount of camphor under 11%. Using topical camphor may induce irritation and redness.
In the past, camphor was traditionally made by distilling the wood of the camphor tree.
Learn more about CamphorGlycerin (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 GlycerinSulfur is a commonly occurring element on Earth (and our universe!). In cosmetics, it helps kill bacteria, reduces sebum, and provides exfoliation. This makes it an effective ingredient to reduce breakouts and fight acne.
As a ketayolytic agent, it breaks down the top layer of skin. This is a form of exfoliation and may help decrease acne and hyperpigmentation.
Studies show sulfur has antibacterial and antifungal properties. Sulfur can be drying if used excessively or at higher concentrations. We recommend speaking with a medical professional if you have any concerns.
Ancient Greece, India, China, and Egypt have used sulfur in both traditional medicines and for household use.
Learn more about SulfurWater. 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 Water
