What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingCocamide DEA
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantAcrylates Copolymer
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSilica
AbrasiveAlpha-Arbutin
AntioxidantChlorphenesin
AntimicrobialTriethanolamine
BufferingPropanediol
SolventTetrasodium EDTA
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Mume Fruit Extract
HumectantVitis Vinifera Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Extract
HumectantBifida Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningLactococcus Ferment Lysate
Skin ConditioningBacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
HumectantSaccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces Ferment
Skin ConditioningWater, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cocamide DEA, Glycerin, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Silica, Alpha-Arbutin, Chlorphenesin, Triethanolamine, Propanediol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Vine Extract, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Bifida Ferment Extract, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Bacillus Ferment, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces Ferment Lysate Filtrate, Saccharomyces Ferment
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Crosspolymer
Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingVaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract
Skin ProtectingPotassium Cocoate
EmulsifyingCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ng
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide As
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingGlycosyl Trehalose
Emulsion StabilisingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
BufferingHydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Aroma
Phenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Vaccinium Angustifolium Fruit Extract, Potassium Cocoate, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide NP, Ceramide As, Ceramide AP, Sodium Chloride, Glycosyl Trehalose, Potassium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Aroma, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
Chances 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.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water