What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningButane
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Perlite
Absorbent
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBenzophenone-4
UV Absorber
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Camphor
Masking
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantMica
Cosmetic ColorantEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil
Abrasive
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Polyquaternium-47
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTetrasodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Water, Butane, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Perlite, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium Chloride, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Benzophenone-4, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Camphor, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, CI 19140, CI 42090, Mica, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Limonene, Linalool, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyquaternium-47, Propylene Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Silica, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Zinc Gluconate, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Trioleate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingDi-PPG-2 Myreth-10 Adipate
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
PEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Propanediol
Solvent
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingAchillea Millefolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Malva Sylvestris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningMelissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPrimula Veris Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAlchemilla Vulgaris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
AstringentVeronica Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
AstringentBHA
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Gluconolactone, Niacinamide, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Trioleate, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Chloride, Di-PPG-2 Myreth-10 Adipate, Sodium Benzoate, PEG-150 Distearate, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Propanediol, Coconut Acid, Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Achillea Millefolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Malva Sylvestris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Primula Veris Flower Extract, Alchemilla Vulgaris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Veronica Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, BHA
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 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.
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 ChlorideSodium 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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