What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Surfactant
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantAcrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Potassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingErythritol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Chloride
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Glycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin
MaskingAroma
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Centella Asiatica Extract, Potassium Cocoate, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Erythritol, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Chloride, Disodium EDTA, Glycosyl Trehalose, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Aroma, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningLauric Acid
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Acrylates Copolymer
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Speciosa Flower Extract
HumectantEctoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Betaine
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Polyquaternium-7
Disodium EDTA
Polyquaternium-43
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
CI 14700
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Aroma
Water, Lauric Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Myristic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Niacinamide, Palmitic Acid, Acrylates Copolymer, Ceramide NP, Ceramide As, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Prunus Speciosa Flower Extract, Ectoin, Panthenol, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Betaine, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Allantoin, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Polyquaternium-7, Disodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-43, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, CI 14700, CI 17200, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Aroma
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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.
Aroma refers to an ingredient, or mixture of ingredients, that impart or mask a flavor.
The name is slightly confusing. This is because INCI associates aroma with flavor instead of smell.
Here is the official definition from the The International Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary and Handbook:
“Aroma is a term for ingredient labeling used to identify that a product contains a material or combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular flavor.”
INCI shows the only purpose of aroma to be "flavouring".
However, due to regulation differences, some companies may use aroma in place of parfum.
In Canada, this ingredient only has to be listed in concentrations above 1%.
Learn more about AromaDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Potassium hydroxide is commonly known as caustic potash. It is used to fix the pH of a product or as a cleaning agent in soap. In cleansers, it is used for the saponification of oils.
Sapnification is the process of creating fatty acid metal salts from triglycerides and a strong base. During this process, Potassium Hydroxide is used up and is not present in the final product.
Using high concentrations of Potassium Hydroxide have shown to irritate the skin.
Learn more about Potassium HydroxideChances 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!
Learn more about Water
