What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate
CleansingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Abrasive
Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides
EmollientHydrogenated Soybean Oil
Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingParfum
Masking
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Hydroxystearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Capryloyl Glycine
CleansingUndecylenoyl Glycine
CleansingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Coumarin
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate, Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate, Lauric Acid, Sodium Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Glycine Soja Oil, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Parfum, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Hydroxystearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Capryloyl Glycine, Undecylenoyl Glycine, Sodium Gluconate, Citric Acid, Coumarin, Linalool, CI 42090, CI 17200, CI 19140
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Cocos Nucifera Water
Masking
Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment
AntimicrobialSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Angelica Gigas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
Manganese PCA
HumectantAscorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Magnesium PCA
Humectant
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
PEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocos Nucifera Water, Candida Bombicola/Glucose/Methyl Rapeseedate Ferment, Sodium Hyaluronate, Niacinamide, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Sodium PCA, Manganese PCA, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Magnesium PCA, Zinc PCA, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Benzoate, PEG-150 Distearate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
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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.
Cocamidopropyl 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 BetaineSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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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