What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Betaine
Humectant
Acrylates Copolymer
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Polyquaternium-73
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Lauryl Lactyl Lactate
Skin ConditioningGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningMenthol
Masking
Polyquaternium-6
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Polyquaternium-7
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
PCA
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicGlycine
Buffering
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Alanine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingCereus Grandiflorus Extract
Antioxidant
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower Extract
HumectantLactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingHistidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil
Tonic
Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Piper Nigrum Seed Extract
RefreshingCrocus Chrysanthus Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningMyristoyl Pentapeptide-17
Skin Conditioning
Water, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Betaine, Acrylates Copolymer, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Mentha Piperita Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyquaternium-73, Glycol Stearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Lauryl Lactyl Lactate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Menthol, Polyquaternium-6, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Polyquaternium-7, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, PCA, Glycerin, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Biotin, Glycine, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Cereus Grandiflorus Extract, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower Extract, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Octyldodecanol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Leptospermum Scoparium Branch/Leaf Oil, Magnolia Officinalis Bark Extract, Piper Nigrum Seed Extract, Crocus Chrysanthus Bulb Extract, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPlumeria Acutifolia Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Vanillin
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Quinoa
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningCalophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Antimicrobial
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningLinalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Glycerin, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Plumeria Acutifolia Flower Extract, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Vanillin, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Oryza Sativa Extract, Citric Acid, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Persea Gratissima Oil, Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Linalool, Limonene
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is a synthetic cleansing agent, though it is derived from coconut oil.
It is used to enhance the texture of products by boosting lather and thickening the texture. As a cleanser, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is mild.
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 GlycerinThis ingredient is derived from guar gum. It is a skin conditioning agent that creates a thin, breathable film to reduce water loss during cleansing.
This leaves the skin feeling soft rather than stripped and also contributes to a creamier lather.
Due to the large molecule size, this ingredient is unlikely to penetrate skin.
Learn more about Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium ChlorideJojoba oil is one of the most well-studied plant-derived ingredients in cosmetics. It is an emollient with a special structure.
Because it is made up of 97-98% wax esters, it closely mirrors the linear monoesters found in human sebum. This makes it skin compatible, non-greasy, and lightweight.
Unlike other plant oils, jojoba wax doesn't easily penetrate skin. It mostly works in the uppermost layers as an emollient. This just means it forms a light barrier on the skin to help retain moisture.
Formulations with jojoba esters up to 90% reduced transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and increased barrier recovery by 81% (outperforming bisabolol at 47%).
Besides barrier support, the science also suggests jojoba to have anti-inflammatory effects and potential applications for skin infections, aging, and wound healing.
Fun fact: Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns for centuries.
Due to its fatty acid content, Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Simmondsia Chinensis Seed OilSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate is a cleansing ingredient. It is a surfactant, meaning it helps gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants. This helps them be rinsed away easily.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
