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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingGlycereth-26
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Ceteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol
EmulsifyingDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Acrylates Copolymer
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Water, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Lauryl Glucoside, Glycereth-26, Propanediol, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Ceteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Sorbic Acid, Lactic Acid, Acrylates Copolymer, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Citrate, Chlorphenesin
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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.
Lauryl Glucoside sugar- and lipid-based cleansing agent. It is created from glucose and lauryl alcohol.
This ingredient is a surfactant, making it easier to rinse oil, dirt, and other pollutants away.
A British study found lauryl glucoside to cause skin sensitivity for some people. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.
Other names for this ingredient include "Lauryl Polyglucose", "Lauryl glycoside", and "D-Glucopyranoside".
Learn more about Lauryl GlucosidePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWe don't have a description for Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate yet.
Sorbic Acid is a preservative that stops your product from spoiling by stopping microbes from growing.
As a preservative, it's kind of a specialist: it has a broad spectrum of activity against yeast and molds but is weaker against bacteria. That's why it's often paired with another preservative to cover that gap.
This ingredient is also pretty picky about pH; it performs best at pH 6.5 or below.
At the right pH level, sorbic acid is "active" and can slip through the outer wall of a microbe. Once inside, it turns the cell's interior more acidic to shut down the microbe from the inside.
The EU caps this ingredient at 0.6% while the CIR has concluded it's safe at concentrations up to 1%. It's most often used around 0.05-0.2% in cosmetics.
Though this ingredient is considered low-sensitizing and well-tolerated, a very small number of people may have a contact allergy to it. Be sure to patch test if you have a history of allergies towards preservatives.
Learn more about Sorbic AcidWater. 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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