What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Coco-Sulfate
Cleansing
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Rice Amino Acids
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Arctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Foeniculum Vulgare Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSambucus Nigra Flower Extract
RefreshingAchillea Millefolium Flower Extract
Antioxidant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Propanediol
Solvent
Limonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Citric Acid
Buffering
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Chloride, Coco-Glucoside, Glycerin, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Rice Amino Acids, Glyceryl Oleate, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare Seed Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Sambucus Nigra Flower Extract, Achillea Millefolium Flower Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Hamamelis Virginiana Leaf Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Propanediol, Limonene, Citral, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingParfum
Masking
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyquaternium-10
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Limonene
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol
Skin ConditioningBiotin
Antiseborrhoeic
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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.
Benzyl Alcohol is an aromatic alcohol with several roles: it's a preservative, solvent, and mild fragrance component with a floral scent.
This ingredient has been deemed safe for use in cosmetic formulations at concentrations up to 5%, and up to 10% in hair dyes. You'll typically see 0.5-2% in most rinse-off or leave-on products.
As a preservative, it works by disrupting the membrane of microbial proteins. This helps keep bacteria and fungi from growing in your products.
The sensitization picture is actually quite assuring as well:of nearly 71,000 patients patch tested with benzyl alcohol, only 0.21% showed a positive reaction with most of them being weakly positive.
This led researchers to conclude that benzyl alcohol cannot be regarded as a significant contact allergen.
It is worth noting this ingredient is classified as one of the EU's regulated fragrance allergens and restricted to 1% in finished products.
Labels must also declare it in concentrations above 0.001% in leave-on products and 0.01% in rinse-off products.
At concentrations around 5%, localized redness and itching can appear as a direct irritant response and not as a true allergic reaction.
Learn more about Benzyl AlcoholCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimoneneChances 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.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium Chloride
