This mild gel cleanser is made to cleanse without leaving your skin tight or dry.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingSodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingAcrylates Copolymer
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauryl Glycol Carboxylate
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Arginine
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tea-Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Citrate
BufferingTetrasodium EDTA
ChelatingDisodium EDTA
ChelatingSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Acrylates Copolymer, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauryl Glycol Carboxylate, Citric Acid, Arginine, Panthenol, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Allantoin, Tea-Cocoyl Glutamate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Saccharide Isomerate, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Citrate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Surfactant
Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
AbsorbentSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingIsostearyl Hydroxystearate
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Propanediol
Solvent
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingEthyl Hexanediol
SolventTrehalose
Humectant
Fucus Vesiculosus Extract
Emollient
Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sorbitol
Humectant
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
PEG-2m
Emulsion StabilisingPhosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Chloride
Alanine
Masking
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantPyridoxine Hcl
Skin ConditioningOligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
EmollientCalcium Chloride
AstringentYeast Extract
Skin ConditioningCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Zinc
Antioxidant
Anacardium Occidentale Extract
EmollientWater, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Chloride, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Isostearyl Hydroxystearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Propanediol, Hexylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Ethyl Hexanediol, Trehalose, Fucus Vesiculosus Extract, Solanum Lycopersicum Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Sorbitol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, PEG-2m, Phosphatidylcholine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Magnesium Chloride, Alanine, Phytosterols, Calcium Gluconate, Pyridoxine Hcl, Oligopeptide-1, Camellia Japonica Flower Extract, Calcium Chloride, Yeast Extract, Cyanocobalamin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tocopherol, Zinc, Anacardium Occidentale Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citric 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.
Rosacea skin has a lower threshold for acids generally, with 62.5% of rosacea subjects in one study reacting to lactic acid in a sting test. This is why we mark citric acid as a potential rosacea trigger.
However, this ingredient shows up as a pH adjuster or chelator at roughly 0.1-1% in many products. These low levels are unlikely to be an issue for rosacea skin and becomes a potential trigger at exfoliating concentrations (20%). Because everybody's skin is unique, we recommend a patch test if you are unsure.
Learn more about Citric AcidDipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.
Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues.
Learn more about Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinChances 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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