What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningUrea 30%
Buffering
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Lactate
BufferingDecyl Oleate
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Skin Conditioning
Arginine Hcl
Skin ConditioningChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Alanine
MaskingCarnitine
CleansingGlycine
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Decylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningWater, Urea 30%, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Lactate, Decyl Oleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Arginine Hcl, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Alanine, Carnitine, Glycine, Lactic Acid, Sodium PCA, Sodium Chloride, Decylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
PEG-200
Humectant
PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate
Cleansing
Coco-Betaine
CleansingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
PEG-7
Humectant
Glyceryl Cocoate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Acrylates Copolymer
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cocamide Mea
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Mannose
HumectantPolyquaternium-11
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingVitreoscilla Ferment
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, PEG-200, PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate, Coco-Betaine, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, PEG-7, Glyceryl Cocoate, Niacinamide, Acrylates Copolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocamide Mea, Disodium EDTA, Glycol Distearate, Mannose, Polyquaternium-11, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Vitreoscilla Ferment
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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.
Chances 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.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
