What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Sodium Coco-Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Water
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Avena Sativa Kernel Meal
Abrasive
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Brassica Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingLimonene
Perfuming
Azadirachta Indica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Stearic Acid, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Decyl Glucoside, Water, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Avena Sativa Kernel Meal, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Brassica Alcohol, Sodium Isethionate, Limonene, Azadirachta Indica Seed Oil, Pongamia Glabra Seed Oil, Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Angelica Archangelica Root Oil
Masking
Angelica Archangelica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Avena Strigosa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningLavandula Hybrida Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPolyquaternium-7
Glycerin
Humectant
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Citric Acid
Buffering
Lecithin
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Decyl Glucoside, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Angelica Archangelica Root Oil, Angelica Archangelica Seed Oil, Avena Strigosa Seed Extract, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Panthenol, Sodium Chloride, Polyquaternium-7, Glycerin, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Sodium Benzoate, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Citric Acid, Lecithin, Potassium Sorbate, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Tocopherol, Parfum, Limonene, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Decyl 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 GlycerinLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimoneneWater. 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!
Learn more about Water
