What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Allantoin
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCeteareth-20
CleansingCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientCyclotetrasiloxane
EmollientDiazolidinyl Urea
PreservativeDimethicone
EmollientEthoxydiglycol
HumectantParfum
MaskingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientMethylparaben
PreservativePanthenol
Skin ConditioningPEG-100 Stearate
Propylene Glycol
HumectantPropylparaben
PreservativeWater
Skin ConditioningTriethanolamine
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
HumectantCymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylparaben
PreservativeGeranium Maculatum Extract
TonicGlycereth-26
HumectantHydrated Silica
AbrasiveKaolin
AbrasiveLinoleic Acid
CleansingLinolenic Acid
CleansingMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantTocopherol
AntioxidantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantAllantoin, Carbomer, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclotetrasiloxane, Diazolidinyl Urea, Dimethicone, Ethoxydiglycol, Parfum, Glyceryl Stearate, Methylparaben, Panthenol, PEG-100 Stearate, Propylene Glycol, Propylparaben, Water, Triethanolamine, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract, Ethylparaben, Geranium Maculatum Extract, Glycereth-26, Hydrated Silica, Kaolin, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Titanium Dioxide, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Zinc Oxide
Benzoyl Peroxide 4%
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantPropylene Glycol
HumectantCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingNiacinamide
SmoothingGlycolic Acid
BufferingSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCholesterol
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePropanediol
SolventCitric Acid
BufferingTetrasodium EDTA
Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate
CleansingPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBenzoic Acid
MaskingBenzoyl Peroxide 4%, Water, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Hydroxide, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Niacinamide, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, Phytosphingosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzoic 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.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.
Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.
This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.
Those with sensitive skin or conditions may develop a rash when using this ingredient.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolWater. 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 WaterXanthan 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