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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 Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract
HumectantElaeis Guineensis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seedcake Extract
Skin ConditioningTremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Antioxidant
Panthenyl Hydroxypropyl Steardimonium Chloride
Betaine
Humectant
Citronellol
Perfuming
Disodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGeraniol
Perfuming
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Inulin
Skin Conditioning
Laureth-4
Emulsifying
Linalool
Perfuming
Methyl Gluceth-10
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-10
Polyquaternium-47
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Propoxytetramethyl Piperidinyl Dimethicone
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Caproyl/Lauroyl Lactylate
AntimicrobialSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingTrideceth-6
EmulsifyingTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
C11-15 Pareth-7
Emulsifying1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Aphanizomenon Flos-Aquae Extract, Elaeis Guineensis Fruit Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seedcake Extract, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Panthenyl Hydroxypropyl Steardimonium Chloride, Betaine, Citronellol, Disodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Geraniol, Glycol Distearate, Inulin, Laureth-4, Linalool, Methyl Gluceth-10, Polyquaternium-10, Polyquaternium-47, Potassium Sorbate, Propoxytetramethyl Piperidinyl Dimethicone, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Caproyl/Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Trideceth-6, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, C11-15 Pareth-7, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, 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.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Chances 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.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideSodium 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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