What's inside
What's inside
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
EmulsifyingHamamelis Virginiana Water
AstringentSodium Hydroxide
BufferingAlcohol
AntimicrobialEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
PerfumingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
MaskingMentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
MaskingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativePotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingLinalool
PerfumingCitronellol
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingWater, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polysorbate 20, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Sodium Hydroxide, Alcohol, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Maltodextrin, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene
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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.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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