What's inside

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Water

Skin Conditioning

Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate

Cleansing

Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate

Cleansing

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Cleansing
May worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

Cleansing

Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract

Skin Conditioning

Yeast Extract

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Beta-Glucan

Skin Conditioning
Helps with Anti-Aging IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Inulin

Skin Conditioning

Maltodextrin

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Bifida Ferment Lysate

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water

Masking
Helps reduce irritation IconHelps reduce Skin Redness Icon

Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract

Antimicrobial

Biotin

Antiseborrhoeic

Caffeine

Skin Conditioning
Helps with Anti-Aging IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Melissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Water

Skin Conditioning

Houttuynia Cordata Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps reduce Skin Redness Icon

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Paeonia Suffruticosa Branch/Flower/Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract

Skin Protecting

Artemisia Annua Extract

Masking

Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps reduce Skin Redness Icon

Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract

Masking

Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps with Anti-Aging IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Hyaluronic Acid

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Panax Ginseng Leaf/Stem Extract

Skin Conditioning

Arginine

Masking
Good for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Benzyl Alcohol

Perfuming
Alcohol IconFragrance IconPreservative IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea IconEU Allergen Icon

Aspartic Acid

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Polylysine

Zingiber Officinale Root Extract

Masking
Helps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Ganoderma Lucidum Extract

Skin Protecting

PCA

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Serine

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycine

Buffering
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Alanine

Masking

Althaea Officinalis Root Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract

Masking
Fragrance IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps reduce Skin Redness Icon

Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Phellinus Linteus Extract

Skin Conditioning

Valine

Masking

Dehydroacetic Acid

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Isoleucine

Skin Conditioning

Proline

Skin Conditioning

Threonine

Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Histidine

Humectant
Helps with Anti-Aging IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Phenylalanine

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Sodium PCA

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract

Astringent

Vinegar

Zea Mays Starch

Absorbent

Dextrin

Absorbent

PEG-Crosspolymer

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Di-C12-13 Alkyl Malate

Emollient

Polyquaternium-7

Microcrystalline Cellulose

Absorbent

Cocamide Mea

Emulsifying

Coco-Glucoside

Cleansing

Glyceryl Oleate

Emollient
Fragrance IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Menthol

Masking
May worsen Eczema IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Rosacea IconEU Allergen Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Salicylic Acid

Masking
BHA IconPreservative IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Coconut Acid

Cleansing
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps brighten skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

PPG-3 Caprylyl Ether

Solvent

Mannitol

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

CI 77289

Cosmetic Colorant

Sodium Isethionate

Cleansing

Tetrasodium EDTA

May worsen Eczema Icon

Methylpropanediol

Solvent

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconHelps brighten skin IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Skin Texture IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Potassium Hydroxide

Buffering

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Alcohol

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Lactate

Buffering

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Hexylene Glycol

Emulsifying
0-2 / 0-1

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Water, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Parfum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Extract, Yeast Extract, Beta-Glucan, Inulin, Maltodextrin, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Biotin, Caffeine, Melissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Water, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Branch/Flower/Leaf Extract, Paeonia Suffruticosa Root Extract, Artemisia Annua Extract, Azadirachta Indica Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Leaf/Stem Extract, Arginine, Benzyl Alcohol, Aspartic Acid, Polylysine, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, PCA, Serine, Glycine, Alanine, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Phellinus Linteus Extract, Valine, Dehydroacetic Acid, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Sodium PCA, Alchemilla Vulgaris Extract, Vinegar, Zea Mays Starch, Dextrin, PEG-Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Di-C12-13 Alkyl Malate, Polyquaternium-7, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Cocamide Mea, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Menthol, Panthenol, Salicylic Acid, Coconut Acid, Niacinamide, PPG-3 Caprylyl Ether, Mannitol, CI 77289, Sodium Isethionate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Methylpropanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorophyllin-Copper Complex, Citric Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Pentylene Glycol, Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Lactate, Potassium Sorbate, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate

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Cleansing 100% Volume 100%
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Light 59% Works Well 42% Absorbs Well 42%

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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 
Skin Conditioning

Beta-Glucan is a polysaccharide. It can be derived from the cell walls of seaweed, oats, yeast, and fungi. It hydrates the skin and helps boost your skin's natural barrier.

As an antioxidant, beta-glucan helps fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.

Studies show this ingredient may be an effective wrinkle reducer as it can deeply penetrate into skin. It has also been show to help with wound healing.

Learn more about Beta-Glucan
Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

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 Glycol
Skin Conditioning

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.

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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 Glycerin
Skin Conditioning

Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.

There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.

D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.

Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):

Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.

This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.

Learn more about Panthenol
Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. Stay hydrated!

Learn more about Water

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