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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Abrasive
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Isethionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides
EmollientHydroxystearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningCapryloyl Glycine
CleansingUndecylenoyl Glycine
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCinnamal
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Sodium Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Lauric Acid, Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate, Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, Parfum, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides, Hydroxystearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Benzoate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Capryloyl Glycine, Undecylenoyl Glycine, Citric Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Cinnamal, Coumarin, Eugenol, CI 42090, CI 17200, CI 19140
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Lauric Acid is a saturated fatty acid naturally found in coconut oil, palm kernel oil, and even breast milk.
In cosmetics, it is an:
Lab studies have found that lauric acid is surprisingly good at killing acne-causing bacteria. However, these tests were done on bacteria in a petri dish and not on real skin, so we can't say for certain it works the same in a formulation on a real face.
The comedogenic rating of 4 comes from the 1972 rabbit ear model using undiluted ingredients. Comedogenicity is highly individual and one comedogenic ingredient cannot predict how a formula will behave on skin.
This ingredient is not fungal acne safe and research has confirmed Malassezia can use it as a food source.
Learn more about Lauric AcidStearic Acid is a fatty acid that is already found in your skin. It's one of the free fatty acids that works alongside ceramides and cholesterols to maintain your barrier.
In cosmetics, it is a multitasker:
Safety-wise, the CIR Expert Panel has concluded it to be safe in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating and non-sensitizing.
Free stearic acid is a C18 fatty acid that the Malassezia yeast can substrate, so this ingredient may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidWater. 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!
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