What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Kaolin
Abrasive
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Juglans Regia Shell Powder
Abrasive
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingBentonite
Absorbent
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingOlive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Chromium Oxide Greens
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingSodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Arachidyl Alcohol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 77499
Cosmetic ColorantPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
CI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPolygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Lactate
BufferingSerine
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Glucose
Humectant
Alanine
MaskingArginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Pantolactone
Humectant
Menthyl Lactate
Masking3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Valine
MaskingAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingAlthaea Rosea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sesame Amino Acids
HumectantLeucine
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin
AbsorbentGlutamic Acid
Humectant
Proline
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingPolymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Artemisia Argyi Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientPerilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
TonicChamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Notoginseng Root Extract
HumectantCamellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Diazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Water, Butylene Glycol, Kaolin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propanediol, Juglans Regia Shell Powder, Triethylhexanoin, Behenyl Alcohol, C14-22 Alcohols, Bentonite, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Olive Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters, Hydroxyacetophenone, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Propylene Glycol, Chromium Oxide Greens, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Xanthan Gum, Allantoin, Niacinamide, Arachidyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 77499, Panthenol, Stearyl Alcohol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, CI 77492, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Sodium Lactate, Serine, Glycine, Glucose, Alanine, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Pantolactone, Menthyl Lactate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Valine, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Althaea Rosea Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Isoleucine, Ceramide NP, Salicylic Acid, Sesame Amino Acids, Leucine, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Dextrin, Glutamic Acid, Proline, Potassium Hydroxide, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Citric Acid, Maltodextrin, Artemisia Argyi Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sucrose Stearate, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract, Panax Notoginseng Root Extract, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Lactobacillus, Phenoxyethanol, Diazolidinyl Urea
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Kaolin
Abrasive
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phaseolus Angularis Seed Powder
Hectorite
AbsorbentCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Ultramarines
Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialPolyisobutene
Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Malus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Water, Glycerin, Kaolin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phaseolus Angularis Seed Powder, Hectorite, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Phaseolus Angularis Seed Extract, Ultramarines, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Polyisobutene, Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Leaf Extract, CI 77491, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sorbitan Oleate, Triethoxycaprylylsilane
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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.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholEthylhexylglycerin (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 GlycerinKaolin is a clay. It is used for oil control and to help minimize pores. Like other clays, kaolin has the ability to absorb excess sebum or oil. This can help clean out pores and mattify the skin.
Some types of kaolin may have exfoliating properties. When water is added to kaolin, it becomes a paste with small abrasive particles.
Most kaolin is a white color, but may be pink/orange/red depending on where it comes from.
The name 'kaolin' comes from a Chinese village named 'Gaoling'. Kaolin clay comes from rocks rich in kaolinite. Kaolinite, the mineral, has a silicate layered structure. Kaolinite is formed from chemical weathering of aluminum siilicate minerals.
Besides skincare, kaolin is commonly used to make glossy paper, in ceramics, toothpaste, and as medicine to soothe stomach issues.
Learn more about KaolinWater. 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
