What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningMaris Aqua
HumectantCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Medica Peel Oil
Eucalyptus Globulus Oil
Cucurbita Pepo
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey
Hydrolyzed Quinoa
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
Skin ConditioningGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract
EmollientMangifera Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Maris Aqua, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Medica Peel Oil, Eucalyptus Globulus Oil, Cucurbita Pepo, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Benzoate, Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Persea Gratissima Oil, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Persea Gratissima Fruit Extract, Mangifera Indica Fruit Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Taurine Cocoyl Methyltaurate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
PEG/PPG-120/10 Trimethylolpropane Trioleate
Laureth-2
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Parfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Limonene
Perfuming
Polyquaternium-10
Citric Acid
Buffering
Pisum Sativum Peptide
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Pea Protein
EmollientHydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Coumarin
Perfuming
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol)Citrate
StabilisingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Taurine Cocoyl Methyltaurate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Coco-Glucoside, Coco-Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, PEG/PPG-120/10 Trimethylolpropane Trioleate, Laureth-2, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycol Distearate, Limonene, Polyquaternium-10, Citric Acid, Pisum Sativum Peptide, Sodium Benzoate, Glycerin, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzoic Acid, Coumarin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA, Alcohol, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol)Citrate, Potassium Sorbate
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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.
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is a synthetic cleansing agent, though it is derived from coconut oil.
It is used to enhance the texture of products by boosting lather and thickening the texture. As a cleanser, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is mild.
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 GlycerinSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateSodium cocoyl isethionate is a natural ingredient from coconut oil. It is an ultra gentle cleanser that gives a nice foam without drying the skin or impacting the skin barrier.
The amount of foam created depends on the amount of sodium cocoyl isethionate used in the product.
This ingredient also helps improve the spreadability of a product.
This ingredient hasn’t been shown in studies to feed fungal acne yeast.
Learn more about Sodium Cocoyl IsethionateWater. 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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