What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Potassium Cocoate
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantSodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSalicylic Acid
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Chloride
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Madecassoside
AntioxidantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingGlycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingAsiaticoside
AntioxidantGlycerin
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide As
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ns
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningWater, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Potassium Cocoate, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Phenoxyethanol, Salicylic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Madecassoside, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycosyl Trehalose, Asiaticoside, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Ceramide NP, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
CleansingSodium Lauryl Sulfate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Chloride
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantGlycolic Acid
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCocamide DEA
EmulsifyingAcrylates Copolymer
Propylene Glycol
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientLactic Acid
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingDimethylaminoethanol Tartrate
EmollientNiacinamide
SmoothingPolyquaternium-7
Panthenol
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
MaskingMethylchloroisothiazolinone
PreservativeMethylisothiazolinone
PreservativeBenzoic Acid
MaskingWater, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Gluconolactone, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Cocamide DEA, Acrylates Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Dimethylaminoethanol Tartrate, Niacinamide, Polyquaternium-7, Panthenol, Sodium Benzoate, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, Benzoic Acid
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 EDTAGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinChances 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