What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Betaine
Humectant
Sodium Phytate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantButylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Michelia Alba Flower Oil
Masking
Artemisia Vulgaris Oil
Perfuming
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSapindus Trifoliatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Malus Domestica Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingBiosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Coco-Glucoside, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Citric Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Betaine, Sodium Phytate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Panthenol, Sodium Citrate, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Allantoin, Michelia Alba Flower Oil, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract, Sapindus Trifoliatus Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Xanthan Gum, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide NP, Phytosphingosine
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sorbitol
Humectant
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingCocamide Methyl Mea
Sodium Chloride
MaskingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingCocamide Mea
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Panax Ginseng Root Water
Masking
Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Acutiloba Root Extract
Skin ConditioningBupleurum Falcatum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPerilla Ocymoides Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Natto Gum
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningStearic Acid
Cleansing
Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea
Emollient
Mannitol
Humectant
Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer
Silica
Abrasive
Cholesterol
Emollient
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sorbitol, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Cocamide Methyl Mea, Sodium Chloride, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Cocamide Mea, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Panax Ginseng Root Water, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Seed Extract, Natto Gum, Ceramide NP, Ethylhexylglycerin, Stearic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea, Mannitol, Acrylates/Ammonium Methacrylate Copolymer, Silica, Cholesterol
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCeramide NP (formerly known as Ceramide 3) is one of the skin's naturally occurring lipids.
Since ceramides are the major lipid components of the skin, they are crucial for maintaining skin barrier and hydration. Ceramide NP most closely mirrors the dominant kind in human skin amongst ceramide subtypes.
This ceramide works by slotting into gaps within the stratum corneum's lipid matrix to limit trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL) and shield the skin against external irritants.
A study with 312 patients found that using a ceramide-containing routine for 4 weeks reduced the severity of atopic dermatitis by over 61%.
Another clinical study in subjects aged 60 and older found that a ceramide body wash and moisturizer improved skin dryness and itchy skin in 15 days.
Overall, ceramides are considered non-irritating and safety tests have found little to no observable adverse effects from using this ingredient.
Ceramide NP is usually sourced from plants (like soybean or rice bran), or produced synthetically.
Learn more about Ceramide NPCitric 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 AcidDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate is a surfactant and helps cleanse skin. It is created from the fatty acids of coconut oil.
Surfactants help rinse oil, dirt, and other pollutants easily from skin. It has a faint fruit-like scent.
This ingredient is a cleansing agent, surfactant, and foam booster. It considered an alternative to traditional sulfates (Sulfosuccinate) and is allowed in "sulfate-free" products.
According to a manufacturer, this ingredient is mild and can be used in baby and bath options.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinChances 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 ChlorideWater. 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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