What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
PEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingOlive Oil PEG-7 Esters
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Polyquaternium-7
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPullulan
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Saccharide Hydrolysate
HumectantEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract
EmollientFructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-150 Distearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycol Distearate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, Sodium Chloride, Polyquaternium-7, Glutamic Acid, Hexylene Glycol, Carbomer, Pullulan, Tocopheryl Acetate, Saccharide Hydrolysate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Fructooligosaccharides, Propanediol, Sodium Benzoate, Hydroxyacetophenone
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingTea-Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Dimethyl Sulfone
Solvent
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
PEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialCarrageenan
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Water, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Tea-Cocoyl Glutamate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Dimethyl Sulfone, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-150 Distearate, Sodium Chloride, Salicylic Acid, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Lactic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Carrageenan, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCentella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractCocamidopropyl 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 BetaineDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate is a surfactant and helps cleanse skin. It is created from the fatty acids of coconut oil.
Surfactants help rinse oil, dirt, and other pollutants easily from skin. It has a faint fruit-like scent.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.
As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.
Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.
Learn more about Hexylene GlycolHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing.
Peg-150 Distearate is an emulsifier and thickening agent. It is created from stearic acid.
As an emulsifier, peg-150 distearate helps other ingredients dissolve. This helps prevent ingredient separation.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-150 DistearateSodium 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 BenzoateChances 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 ChlorideTocopheryl Acetate is AKA Vitamin E. It is an antioxidant and protects your skin from free radicals. Free radicals damage the skin by breaking down collagen.
One study found using Tocopheryl Acetate with Vitamin C decreased the number of sunburned cells.
Tocopheryl Acetate is commonly found in both skincare and dietary supplements.
Learn more about Tocopheryl AcetateWater. 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
