What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingTetrasodium EDTA
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Glycerin
Humectant
Glycolic Acid 3.5%
Buffering
Cocamide DEA
EmulsifyingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingLactic Acid
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dimethylaminoethanol Tartrate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Acrylates Crosspolymer-4
Emulsion StabilisingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-7
Disodium EDTA
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Chloride, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Glycerin, Glycolic Acid 3.5%, Cocamide DEA, Propylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hydroxide, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Dimethylaminoethanol Tartrate, Niacinamide, Acrylates Crosspolymer-4, Panthenol, Polyquaternium-7, Disodium EDTA, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Benzoic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningEthylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialOctocrylene
UV Absorber
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Propanediol
Solvent
Diisopropyl Adipate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polymethyl Methacrylate
Triethanolamine
BufferingNiacinamide
Smoothing
4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor
UV Absorber
Cyclotetrasiloxane
Emollient
Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
UV Absorber
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Steareth-2
EmulsifyingDimethicone
Emollient
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
UV Filter
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Steareth-21
CleansingCeteth-10 Phosphate
CleansingDicetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Myristyl Alcohol
Emollient
PCA
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/Pvp Crosspolymer
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingMethylparaben
Preservative
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingBHT
Antioxidant
Disodium EDTA
Propylparaben
Preservative
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
AstringentAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Octocrylene, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Propanediol, Diisopropyl Adipate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Triethanolamine, Niacinamide, 4-Methylbenzylidene Camphor, Cyclotetrasiloxane, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Steareth-2, Dimethicone, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Zinc Gluconate, Steareth-21, Ceteth-10 Phosphate, Dicetyl Phosphate, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Butylene Glycol, Myristyl Alcohol, PCA, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein/Pvp Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Methylparaben, Decyl Glucoside, BHT, Disodium EDTA, Propylparaben, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Alcohol Denat., Propylene Glycol, EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTANiacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.
And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.
You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.
In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.
If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.
In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).
Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.
Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.
The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.
Learn more about NiacinamidePropylene 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 Water
