What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Acrylates Copolymer
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Isethionate
CleansingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingParfum
Masking
Cocamide Mea
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Hydroxystearic Acid
Cleansing
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingUndecylenoyl Glycine
CleansingCapryloyl Glycine
CleansingSodium Isethionate
CleansingTetrasodium EDTA
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Methyltaurate
Skin ConditioningSodium Sulfate
Caprylic Acid
CleansingLactic Acid
Buffering
Undecylenic Acid
Cleansing
Capric Acid
Cleansing
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Arachidic Acid
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glycine
Buffering
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
CI 77007
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Hydrated Silica, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate, Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate, Lauric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Parfum, Cocamide Mea, Stearic Acid, Hydroxystearic Acid, Jojoba Esters, Sodium Hydroxide, Undecylenoyl Glycine, Capryloyl Glycine, Sodium Isethionate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Methyltaurate, Sodium Sulfate, Caprylic Acid, Lactic Acid, Undecylenic Acid, Capric Acid, Zinc Oxide, Palmitic Acid, Arachidic Acid, Citric Acid, Glycine, Limonene, Linalool, CI 77007
Water
Skin ConditioningAcrylates Copolymer
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Triethanolamine
BufferingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Erythritol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingTetrasodium EDTA
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantIngredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Acrylates Copolymer is used as a film-forming agent and texture enhancer.
After applied, Acrylates Copolymer forms a thin film cover that helps skin feel more soft. It can help sunscreens become more water-resistant.
It is also used to make a product more thick.
Learn more about Acrylates CopolymerCitric 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 AcidCocamidopropyl 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 BetaineTetrasodium EDTA is the salt formed from neutralizing ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid with sodium hydroxide. It is a chelating agent and used to prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps keep the product and ingredients stable.
Tetrasodium EDTA comes as a white solid and is soluble in water.
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
