What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingPropanediol
Solvent
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Cocamide Methyl Mea
PEG-160 Sorbitan Triisostearate
Cleansing
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Maltooligosyl Glucoside
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate
HumectantSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Polyquaternium-7
Glyceryl Glucoside
Humectant
Camellia Sinensis Catechins
Antioxidant
Lactitol
HumectantMethyl Cyclodextrin
Xylitol
Humectant
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Undecylenate
Perfuming
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Trideceth-9
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Laurylpyridinium Chloride
AntimicrobialWater, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Propanediol, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Cocamide Methyl Mea, PEG-160 Sorbitan Triisostearate, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Maltooligosyl Glucoside, Lactic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Chloride, Oryza Sativa Extract, Polyquaternium-7, Glyceryl Glucoside, Camellia Sinensis Catechins, Lactitol, Methyl Cyclodextrin, Xylitol, Glutamic Acid, Chlorphenesin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Gluconolactone, Methyl Undecylenate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Trideceth-9, Disodium EDTA, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Laurylpyridinium Chloride
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Dipotassium Phosphate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-40 Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Potassium Phosphate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Glyceryl Stearate, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Phosphate, Tocopherol, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Cetyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 20, Ethylhexylglycerin
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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.
Disodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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.
Sodium Hyaluronate is the salt form of hyaluronic acid. It is a long sugar chain that is naturally found in your skin, joints, and connective tissue that maintains hydration and elasticity.
In skincare, it works as a humectant. It pulls water from the environment and deeper layers of skin and binds it to the surface.
Interestingly, the size of the molecule affects its behavior:
Some clinical evidence links low molecular weight versions to improved wrinkle depth, elasticity, anti-inflammatory effects, and barrier repair.
Many serums use a blend of both weights so you can get surface hydration plus longer-lasting and deeper effects.
You'll typically see concentrations between 0.1-2% for this ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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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