What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Citrus Junos Peel Water
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLactic Acid
Buffering
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Sulfate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
CI 15510
Cosmetic ColorantCI 45350
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Coco-Glucoside, Panthenol, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Salicylic Acid, Citrus Junos Peel Water, Xanthan Gum, Lactic Acid, Niacinamide, Tocopherol, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Sulfate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Parfum, CI 15510, CI 45350
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Maltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningSalicylic Acid
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Copper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSucrose
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
CleansingCeratonia Siliqua Gum
EmollientChondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Decyl Glucoside, Pentylene Glycol, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Salicylic Acid, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Copper Gluconate, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Sodium Chloride, Sucrose, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Cellulose Gum
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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.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinSalicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is a well-known ingredient for treating skin that struggles with acne and clogged pores. It exfoliates both the skin's surface and deep within the pores to help clear out buildup, control oil, and reduce inflammation.
Unlike AHAs (alpha hydroxy acids), salicylic acid is oil-soluble. This allows it to penetrate into pores which makes it especially effective for treating blackheads and preventing future breakouts.
Salicylic acid is also known for its soothing properties. It has a similar structure to aspirin and can calm inflamed or irritated skin, making it a good option for acne-prone skin that is also sensitive.
Concentrations of 0.5-2% are recognized by the U.S. FDA as an over-the-counter topical acne product.
It can cause irritation and/or dryness if one's skin already has a compromised moisture barrier, so it's best to focus on repairing that before introducing this ingredient into your routine.
While salicylic acid does not increase sun sensitivity, itβs still important to wear sunscreen daily to protect your skin.
If you are looking for the ingredient called BHA or Butylated Hydroxyanisole, click here.
Learn more about Salicylic 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.
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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
