What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPoloxamer 184
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Charcoal Powder
Abrasive
Polyglycerin-10
HumectantPolyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Water
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Ananas Sativus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPapain
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
Buffering
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningPEG-32
HumectantPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCoco-Betaine
CleansingPoloxamer 184
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Propanediol
Solvent
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Myrtrimonium Bromide
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
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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.
We don't have a description for Poloxamer 184 yet.
Polysorbate 20 is made by combining ethoxylation of sorbitan, ethylene oxide, and lauric acid. It is a mild cleansing agent, surfactant, and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, it helps collect dirt and oils for washing. Emulsifiers prevent oils and water from separating.
Polysorbate 20 also adds scent to a product. Since it is made using sorbitol, it has a sweet scent. Sorbitol can also be found in fruits such as apples and peaches.
The lauric acid used to create Polysorbate 20 is often derived from coconuts.
Polysorbate 20 may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polysorbate 20Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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!
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