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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAngelica Archangelica Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Straw Extract
Skin ConditioningOlea Europaea Fruit
AbrasiveAronia Arbutifolia Extract
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientDecene
SolventCoco-Glucoside
CleansingCetearyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCeteareth-20
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingLavandula Hybrida Oil
EmollientCaprylic Acid
CleansingGlycine
BufferingTocopherol
AntioxidantLecithin
EmollientSorbitol
HumectantCalcium Ascorbate
AntioxidantDiazolidinyl Urea
PreservativeWater, Angelica Archangelica Extract, Avena Sativa Straw Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit, Aronia Arbutifolia Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Decene, Coco-Glucoside, Cetearyl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Xanthan Gum, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Lavandula Hybrida Oil, Caprylic Acid, Glycine, Tocopherol, Lecithin, Sorbitol, Calcium Ascorbate, Diazolidinyl Urea
Water
Skin ConditioningLauryl Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingC10-16 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeAesculus Hippocastanum Bark Extract
AstringentOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
PerfumingGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningEpilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningPlantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialBetula Alba Bark Extract
MaskingMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningMirabilis Jalapa Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningO-Cymen-5-Ol
AntimicrobialHamamelis Virginiana Water
AstringentCoco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
EmollientSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPropanediol
SolventCitric Acid
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Alcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialWater, Lauryl Glucoside, Glycerin, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, C10-16 Alkyl Glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Aesculus Hippocastanum Bark Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Betula Alba Bark Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Mirabilis Jalapa Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Sodium Hydroxide, Propanediol, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Alcohol Denat.
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Coco-Glucoside is a surfactant, or a cleansing ingredient. It is made from glucose and coconut oil.
Surfactants help gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away.
This ingredient is considered gentle and non-comedogenic. However, it may still be irritating for some.
Learn more about Coco-GlucosideGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum