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Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
CleansingAlthaea Officinalis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Linalool
Perfuming
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingPhoenix Dactylifera Fruit Extract
EmollientPEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Water, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Glycerin, Lauryl Glucoside, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Linalool, Phenethyl Alcohol, Phoenix Dactylifera Fruit Extract, PEG-150 Distearate, Salix Alba Bark Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Dimethyl Sulfone
SolventSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingSodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Amaranth Protein
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Glyceryl Laurate
Emollient
Salix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingMalachite Extract
Antioxidant
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Linoleate
Emollient
Glyceryl Linolenate
Emollient
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Sulfate
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Sorbitol
Humectant
Lecithin
Emollient
Phytic Acid
Citric Acid
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Betaine, Dimethyl Sulfone, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Amaranth Protein, Panthenol, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Laurate, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Malachite Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Linoleate, Glyceryl Linolenate, Retinyl Palmitate, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Sulfate, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Maltodextrin, Sorbitol, Lecithin, Phytic Acid, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Glyceryl Caprylate, Potassium Sorbate, Linalool, Limonene
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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.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinLinalool is a fragrance and helps add scent to products. It's derived from common plants such as cinnamon, mint, citrus, and lavender.
Like Limonene, this ingredient oxidizes when exposed to air. Oxidized linalool can cause allergies and skin sensitivity.
This ingredient has a scent that is floral, spicy tropical, and citrus-like.
Learn more about LinaloolPhenethyl Alcohol is a colorless and aromatic alohol. It is naturally occuring in essential oils.
The scent of this ingredient is floral and often compared to rose.
Like other alcohols, this ingredient helps prevent the growth of bacteria. However, its main purpose is to impact a fragrance.
Learn more about Phenethyl AlcoholSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is a cleansing agent and emulsifier. It is a surfactant derived from sarcosine, and a common source is coconut oil.
As a surfactant, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate helps lift dirts, oil, and other molecules to be washed away. In leave-on products, this ingredient is used as an emulsifier. Emulsifier help prevent ingredients such as oils and waters from separating.
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is also commonly found as a foaming agent in shampoo, toothpaste, and shaving foam. It is amphiphilic, meaning it loves both water and fats.
Learn more about Sodium Lauroyl SarcosinateWater. 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!
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