What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate
CleansingAcrylates Copolymer
Glycerin
Humectant
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Oleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride
Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingCetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Amodimethicone
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polyquaternium-10
Disodium EDTA
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMentha Arvensis Extract
MaskingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin, Glycol Distearate, Decyl Glucoside, Oleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Cetrimonium Chloride, Amodimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Polyquaternium-10, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Caffeine, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Mentha Arvensis Extract, Niacinamide
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Cocamide Mea
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Azelaic Acid
Buffering
Linalyl Acetate
Masking
Carvone
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Linalool
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil
Pinene
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Propylene Glycol, Parfum, Citric Acid, Cocamide Mea, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Hexylene Glycol, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Caffeine, Azelaic Acid, Linalyl Acetate, Carvone, Pentylene Glycol, Linalool, Limonene, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Citral, Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil, Pinene, Phenoxyethanol, Salicylic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Caffeine is a naturally occurring plant compound found in coffee beans, tea leaves, cocoa pods, and guarana.
As an antioxidant, caffeine protects your skin from free radical damage caused by UV exposure and envionrmnetal stressors.
Early research also shows that caffeine can help calm redness, soothe irritated skin, and support hair growth by stimulating microcirculation in the scalp.
You might have seen eye creams marketing caffeine as a depuffing ingredient. This is because it is a vasoconstrictor meaning it can temporarily constrict blood vessels, though clinical evidence for this specific use is still limited.
Most skincare products contain this ingredient at concentrations between 1-6%. It is able to penetrate skin easily regardless of skin type or thickness.
Just so you know, a very small number of case reports describe caffeine-induced allergy. This ingredient is generally well-tolerated, non-irritating, and non-sensitizing for the majority of people.
Learn more about CaffeineCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetainePhenoxyethanol 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.
Water. 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
