What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingLauryl Betaine
CleansingHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Sodium Chloride
MaskingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Metaphosphate
BufferingGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-7
Citric Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Panax Ginseng Root Water
Masking
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Propanediol
Solvent
Prunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Max Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Squalane
Emollient
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate
Emollient
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningCanola Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialWater, Glycerin, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Lauryl Betaine, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Sodium Chloride, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrated Silica, Trihydroxystearin, Glycol Distearate, Xanthan Gum, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Lauric Acid, Sodium Metaphosphate, Gluconolactone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyquaternium-7, Citric Acid, Butylene Glycol, Panax Ginseng Root Water, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Propanediol, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Sodium Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycine Max Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Squalane, Madecassoside, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentaisostearate, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Ceramide NP, Phytosphingosine, Tocopherol, Pentylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Canola Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
Trehalose
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSodium Phytate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPhenethyl Alcohol
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Artemisia Vulgaris Oil
Perfuming
Santalum Album Oil
Masking
Water, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Chloride, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Coco-Glucoside, Panthenol, Myristoyl/Palmitoyl Oxostearamide/Arachamide Mea, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, Trehalose, Sodium PCA, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Phytate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Phenethyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Santalum Album Oil
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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 AcidLauryl Hydroxysultaine is a mild surfactant or cleansing ingredient that helps lift away dirt/oil, boost foam, and thicken the formula. It plays nicely with other surfactants and stays stable across a wide pH range.
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 Methyl Cocoyl Taurate is a gentle, coconut-derived cleansing surfactant. It's most commonly found in "sulfate-free" cleansers.
As a taurate, it belongs to a class of anionic surfactants prized for being efficient at cleansing without harshness, good performance in hard water, stability across a wide pH range, and easily biodegradable.
It is able to lift away oil and grime and make a nice lather without stripping your skin, so it's a good pick for sensitive skin.
Safety-wise, it has a good record. The CIR Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe in cosmetics and concentrations go up to 11% in leave-on products or 13% in rinse-off products.
Despite being derived from coconut oil, this ingredient is fungal acne safe. It's a water-soluble surfactant with no fatty oils or esters left intact on skin for the Malassezia yeast to feed.
Learn more about Sodium Methyl Cocoyl TaurateWater. 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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