What's inside
What's inside
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Olivoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Olivate
CleansingOlivamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingMaltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantSaccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantInulin
Skin ConditioningTrehalose
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Taurine Cocoyl Methyltaurate
CleansingMethylpropanediol
SolventCocoyl Methyl Glucamide
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol 7%
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium EDTA
Water, Sodium Olivoyl Glutamate, Sodium Olivate, Olivamidopropyl Betaine, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Inulin, Trehalose, Betaine, Glycerin, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium PCA, Sodium Taurine Cocoyl Methyltaurate, Methylpropanediol, Cocoyl Methyl Glucamide, Lactic Acid, Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, Phenoxyethanol 7%, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Olivamphoacetate
CleansingSodium Olivoyl Glutamate
CleansingOlivamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingMaltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantBetaine
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Inulin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Oat Protein
Skin ConditioningCocoyl Methyl Glucamide
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Creatine
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Guar
Emulsion StabilisingMethylpropanediol
SolventPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium EDTA
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Olivamphoacetate, Sodium Olivoyl Glutamate, Olivamidopropyl Betaine, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Betaine, Trehalose, Glycereth-26, Inulin, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Potassium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Oat Protein, Cocoyl Methyl Glucamide, Sodium PCA, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Oleic Acid, Creatine, Hydroxypropyl Guar, Methylpropanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium EDTA
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Betaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.
This ingredient is best for improving hydration and soothing irritated skin. Studies also show it helps even out skin tone.
Fun fact: Betaine is naturally created in the skin and body. The kind found within cosmetic products can be either plant-derived or synthetic.
Another name for betaine is trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineWe don't have a description for Cocoyl Methyl Glucamide yet.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWe don't have a description for Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate yet.
Inulin is a polysaccharide (carbohydrate) with prebiotic and antioxidant properties.
The majority of inulin is extracted from chicory, but can also be obtained from other plants such as garlic, onion, asparagus, and sugarcane.
Studies show inulin may help with controlling your skin's natural microbiota when applied topically.
The antioxidant potential of inulin varies depending on the source.
Learn more about InulinWe don't have a description for Maltooligosyl Glucoside yet.
Methylpropanediol is a synthetic solvent and humectant.
As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients, helping to evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product. This ingredient has also been shown to have antimicrobial properties which makes it a preservative booster.
Methylpropanediol is able to add a bit of moisture to the skin. It also helps other ingredients be better absorbed into the skin, such as salicylic acid.
Learn more about MethylpropanediolWe don't have a description for Olivamidopropyl Betaine yet.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
We don't have a description for Sodium Olivoyl Glutamate yet.
Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid. It is naturally occurring in our skin's natural moisturizing factors where it works to maintain hydration.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
This ingredient has skin conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
Learn more about Sodium PCATetrasodium 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.
Trehalose is a disaccharide made of two glucose molecules (glucose is sugar!). Trehalose is used to help moisturize skin. It also has antioxidant properties.
As a humectant, trehalose helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
Due to its antioxidant properties, trehalose may help with signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, unstable molecules that may damage your skin.
In medicine, trehalose and hyaluronic acid are used to help treat dry eyes.
Some animals, plants, and bacteria create trehalose as a source of energy to survive freeze or lack of water.
Learn more about TrehaloseWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
