What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Methyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether
SolventSodium Chloride
Masking
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingCoco-Betaine
CleansingAcrylates Copolymer
Benzyl Glycol
SolventAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pyrus Malus Juice
Skin ConditioningBeta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningDaucus Carota Sativa Juice
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Houttuynia Cordata Powder
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract
AstringentPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantPinus Palustris Leaf Extract
TonicUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Glycerin, Methyl Perfluoroisobutyl Ether, Sodium Chloride, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Coco-Betaine, Acrylates Copolymer, Benzyl Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Cucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Juice, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Daucus Carota Sativa Juice, Butylene Glycol, Houttuynia Cordata Powder, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disodium EDTA, Gluconolactone, Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid, Oenothera Biennis Flower Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, CI 15985, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingPolyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingAcrylates Copolymer
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingMaltodextrin
Absorbent
PPG-7
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Saponins
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Tetrasodium EDTA
Acrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCollybia Mushroom Extract
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Lauryl Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Coco-Glucoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Chloride, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Maltodextrin, PPG-7, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Parfum, Butylene Glycol, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Saponins, Ethylhexylglycerin, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Glutamic Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Acrylates/Stearyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Collybia Mushroom Extract, Hyaluronic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Acrylates Copolymer is used as a film-forming agent and texture enhancer.
After applied, Acrylates Copolymer forms a thin film cover that helps skin feel more soft. It can help sunscreens become more water-resistant.
It is also used to make a product more thick.
Learn more about Acrylates CopolymerButylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate is a surfactant and helps cleanse skin. It is created from the fatty acids of coconut oil.
Surfactants help rinse oil, dirt, and other pollutants easily from skin. It has a faint fruit-like scent.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinHyaluronic acid is naturally found in healthy skin. It is a humectant, meaning it draws moisture to your skin.
This ingredient helps hydrate, soothe, and protect the skin.
What makes hyaluronic acid so hydrating? It has the capacity to bind or hold large amounts of water.
Fun fact: It is already naturally found in our bodies, such as the fluids of our eyes and our joints.
Studies find this ingredient to have anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties. This can help speed up wound-healing.
Hyaluronic acid can be irritating if the molecule has a low-molecular weight, or if the molecules are small.
One study found low-molecular weight hyaluronic acid to be pro-inflammatory, meaning some people may experience irritation. This is because our bodies use hyaluronic acid in the wound-healing process to signal to our bodies, via irritation, that something needs healing.
The same study found high-molecular weight hyaluronic acid to be anti-inflammatory.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Hyaluronic AcidChances 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
