What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Betaine
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phytate
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dextrin
AbsorbentTheobroma Cacao Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Glycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingCentella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOctanediol
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Coco-Betaine, Betaine, Propanediol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Xanthan Gum, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Panthenol, Saccharomyces/Xylinum/Black Tea Ferment, Sodium Chloride, Coco-Glucoside, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylyl Glycol, Decyl Glucoside, Butylene Glycol, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Citric Acid, Allantoin, Sodium Phytate, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao Seed Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Centella Asiatica Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Pentylene Glycol, Litchi Chinensis Fruit Extract, Octanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Propanediol
Solvent
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Chloride
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Capryloyl Glycine
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates Copolymer
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Coco-Betaine, Propanediol, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxyacetophenone, Capryloyl Glycine, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Ceramide NP, Niacinamide, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Pentylene Glycol, Acrylates Copolymer, Tocopherol
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidCoco-Betaine is the natural version of Cocamidopropyl Betaine. It is often derived from coconuts.
Coco-Betaine is a surfactant, meaning it helps remove dirt and oil from the skin.
Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolChances 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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