What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propanediol
Solvent
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Disodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Tromethamine
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Water, Decyl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Tromethamine, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Carbomer, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Polysorbate 20
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract
AntiseborrhoeicPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
Emollient
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingVaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract
AstringentRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Salvia Sclarea Extract
AntiseborrhoeicSorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
CleansingTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialLevulinic Acid
Perfuming
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Coco-Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Populus Tremuloides Bark Extract, Persea Gratissima Oil, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Vaccinium Macrocarpon Fruit Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Salvia Sclarea Extract, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Triethyl Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Lactobacillus, Sodium Anisate, Levulinic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Citric Acid
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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.
Citric 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 AcidDecyl Glucoside is a plant-derived surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Like all surfactants, it works by lowering the surface tension between water and oil. This makes it so that dirt, sebum, and makeup can be lifted off your skin and rinsed away. It also produces a dense and creamy foam.
Because it has a neutral charge, it is compatible with a wide range of ingredients and stays stable across a broad pH range/water hardiness conditions.
Patch testing has shown it to have the lowest irritation potential among common cleansing surfactants (like SLS).
Typical use levels range from 5-20% in rinse-off cleansers.
One thing worth knowing: The American Contact Dermatitis Society named the parent family, alkyl glucosides, "Allergen of the Year" in 2017. The prevalence of allergy is pretty low but be sure to patch test if you've reacted to "gentle" or sulfate-free cleansers before.
This ingredient is fungal acne safe because the fatty alcohol portion of this ingredient is below the C11-24 chain length that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideGlycerin (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 GlycerinXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
