What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Dimethyl Sulfone
SolventJojoba Esters
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cocamide Mipa
Emulsifying
Carrageenan
Cucumis Sativus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingDisodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingLavandula Angustifolia Water
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingGanoderma Lucidum Extract
Skin Protecting
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Arctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Calendula Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Grandis Seed Extract
Astringent
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Trifolium Pratense Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Equisetum Arvense Extract
AstringentGeranium Maculatum Extract
TonicTaraxacum Officinale Extract
Skin ConditioningBorago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Origanum Vulgare Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Dimethyl Sulfone, Jojoba Esters, Decyl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Phenoxyethanol, Cocamide Mipa, Carrageenan, Cucumis Sativus Extract, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Lavandula Angustifolia Water, Sodium Hydroxide, Ganoderma Lucidum Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycolic Acid, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Citrus Grandis Seed Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Trifolium Pratense Leaf Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Alcohol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Geranium Maculatum Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Extract, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Origanum Vulgare Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
CleansingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol Laurate
Skin ConditioningPEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Dextrin
AbsorbentDisodium EDTA
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium EDTA
Water, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Glycosyl Trehalose, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Propylene Glycol Laurate, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Chlorphenesin, Dextrin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium EDTA
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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.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineDecyl 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 not within the C11-24 chain length that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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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