What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocamide Methyl Mea
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Climbazole
Antimicrobial
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tetrasodium EDTA
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
Masking
PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Polyquaternium-22
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide
EmulsifyingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingJuniperus Mexicana Oil
Masking
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicSodium Citrate
BufferingJuniperus Communis Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract
AstringentMorus Alba Root Extract
BleachingRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin Protecting
Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentSodium Benzoate
Masking
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Glycerin, Cocamide Methyl Mea, Sodium Chloride, Climbazole, Gluconolactone, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Panthenol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Citric Acid, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Salicylic Acid, Polyquaternium-22, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide, Niacinamide, Butylene Glycol, Mentha Piperita Oil, Hexylene Glycol, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Biotin, Sodium Citrate, Juniperus Communis Fruit Extract, Fragaria Vesca Fruit Extract, Morus Alba Root Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Ceramide AP
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
EmulsifyingHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Di-C12-13 Alkyl Malate
EmollientPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
PPG-3 Caprylyl Ether
SolventCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentDextrin
AbsorbentMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentLactose
HumectantSucrose
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAlpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Biotin
Antiseborrhoeic1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Rosa Damascena Flower Extract
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Glutamic Acid, Trehalose, Caffeine, Di-C12-13 Alkyl Malate, Panthenol, PPG-3 Caprylyl Ether, Caprylyl Glycol, Zea Mays Starch, Dextrin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Lactose, Sucrose, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Butylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Biotin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Tocopherol
Alternatives
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Biotin is a B vitamin that is naturally produced by our bodies. It is also called Vitamin H.
Our bodies use biotin in the metabolism process. It also helps our bodies use enzymes and move nutrients around. A biotin deficiency can lead to brittle hair and nails.
More research is needed on applying biotin topically. However, taking biotin orally has been shown to help nourish the skin, hair, and nails. They play a role in forming skin-hydrating fatty acids.
Biotin is water-soluble. It can be found in foods such as fish, eggs, dairy, nuts, and meat. Vitamin H stands for "haar" and "haut". These are the German words for hair and skin.
Learn more about BiotinButylene 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 GlycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinPanthenol 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 PanthenolWater. 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
