What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Lauramidopropyl Betaine
CleansingCoco-Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingTheobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningStreptococcus Thermophilus Ferment
Humectant
Glycine Soja Peptide
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hedera Helix Extract
AntimicrobialAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dextrin
Absorbent1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Disodium EDTA
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Coco-Betaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Glycine Soja Peptide, Butylene Glycol, Hedera Helix Extract, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Sodium Chloride, Coco-Glucoside, Citric Acid, Dextrin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Maltodextrin, Disodium EDTA, Gluconolactone, Madecassoside, CI 42090, CI 19140
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Acrylates Copolymer
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingPotassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Microcrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentMannitol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycoproteins
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSodium Phytate
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
EDTA
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
CI 77289
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Acrylates Copolymer, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Potassium Cocoate, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Panthenol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Caprylyl Glycol, Zea Mays Starch, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Mannitol, Butylene Glycol, Glycoproteins, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Phytate, Gluconolactone, EDTA, Tocopheryl Acetate, CI 77289
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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 GlycolCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolGluconolactone is a PHA. PHAs are a great gentle alternative to traditional AHAs.
When applied, Gluconolactone has the same affect on skin as AHAs such as lactic acid. It helps dissolve the dead skin cells in the top layer of your skin. This improves texture and brightens the skin.
PHAs are more gentle than AHAs due to their larger structure. They do not penetrate as deeply as AHAs and take a longer time to dissolve dead cells. Studies show PHAs do not cause as much irritation.
Gluconolactone has some interesting properties:
In a 2004 study, Gluconolactone was found to prevent UV damage in mouse skin cells and has not been found to increase sun sensitivity. However, we still recommend wearing SPF daily.
This ingredient is is an created by reacting gluconic acid with an alcohol.
Learn more about GluconolactoneGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate is a modified starch used to help thicken a product.
It is also used in foods.
Chances 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 ChlorideThis gentle cleansing and foaming ingredient is known for leaving a smooth feeling in skin and hair. It is made using coconut oil.
According to the manufacturer, it is soluble in water and has resistance to hard water, acid, and alkali.
Due to its coconut base, it may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Sodium Methyl Cocoyl TaurateWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
