What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Myreth Sulfate
Cleansing
Urea
Buffering
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Laureth-9
EmulsifyingPEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate
Cleansing
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Polyquaternium-10
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Salicylate
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate
CleansingSodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
CleansingSh-Oligopeptide-78
Surfactant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Phytate
ChelatingGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningDisodium 2-Sulfolaurate
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
ChelatingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Chloride
MaskingParfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Sh-Oligopeptide-78, Panthenol, Glycerin, Sodium Phytate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Benzoic Acid, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Chloride, Parfum, 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.
Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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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