What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate
CleansingCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Calendula Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Propanediol, Glycerin, Panthenol, Lauryl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Laureth Phosphate
EmulsifyingLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingLactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Sericin
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Sodium Glycolate
BufferingScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract
Antioxidant
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingWater, Potassium Laureth Phosphate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Glycerin, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Butylene Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Lactic Acid, Sodium Lactate, Sericin, Saccharide Isomerate, Propanediol, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium Chloride, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Glycolate, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Polygonum Cuspidatum Root Extract, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate
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 GlycerinPotassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbatePropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolWater. 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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