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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Acrylates Copolymer
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
MaskingGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Acrylates Copolymer, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Chloride, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Acrylates Crosspolymer-4
Emulsion StabilisingDisteareth-75 Ipdi
Artocarpus Heterophyllus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Pea Protein
EmollientOpuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil
Emollient
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Maltol
MaskingPolyquaternium-80
CleansingPhospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Polyquaternium-16
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Urea
Buffering
Glycine
Buffering
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Alanine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialDiisostearyl Malate
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Sodium Phytate
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Decyl Glucoside, Acrylates Crosspolymer-4, Disteareth-75 Ipdi, Artocarpus Heterophyllus Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Seed Oil, Lactobacillus Ferment, Sodium PCA, Maltol, Polyquaternium-80, Phospholipids, Polyquaternium-16, Lactic Acid, Urea, Glycine, Niacinamide, Allantoin, Alanine, Serine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Potassium Hydroxide, Glycol Distearate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Squalane, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Mauritia Flexuosa Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Panthenol, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Diisostearyl Malate, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Phytate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
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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.
Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinThis ingredient is derived from guar gum. It is a skin conditioning agent that creates a thin, breathable film to reduce water loss during cleansing.
This leaves the skin feeling soft rather than stripped and also contributes to a creamier lather.
Due to the large molecule size, this ingredient is unlikely to penetrate skin.
Learn more about Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium ChloridePanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPhenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate is a cleansing ingredient. It is a surfactant, meaning it helps gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants. This helps them be rinsed away easily.
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!
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