What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Cleansing
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Polyquaternium-67
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil
Masking
Triticum Vulgare Sprout Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentBrassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMedicago Sativa Extract
TonicRaphanus Sativus Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningBrassica Campestris Extract
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Coco-Betaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Coconut Acid, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Sodium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Isethionate, Salicylic Acid, Polyquaternium-67, Hydroxyacetophenone, Centella Asiatica Extract, Allantoin, Panthenol, Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Oil, Triticum Vulgare Sprout Extract, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Brassica Oleracea Capitata Leaf Extract, Medicago Sativa Extract, Raphanus Sativus Seed Extract, Brassica Campestris Extract, Disodium EDTA
Sea Water
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Water
Skin ConditioningPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Alanine
Masking
Serine
Masking
PCA
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCholesterol
Emollient
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tilia Europaea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialViola Odorata Flower Extract
MaskingAbelmoschus Esculentus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Algae Oligosaccharides
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Polyquaternium-7
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Capric Acid
Cleansing
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Citronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Sea Water, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Water, Palmitic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Squalane, Ceramide NP, Alanine, Serine, PCA, Dipropylene Glycol, Cholesterol, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Asiatic Acid, Madecassoside, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Tilia Europaea Flower Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Viola Odorata Flower Extract, Abelmoschus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Algae Oligosaccharides, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Stearic Acid, Polyquaternium-7, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Butylene Glycol, Capric Acid, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Citronellol, Limonene
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolDisodium 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid (typically sourced from plant oils like palm or coconut). It's an emulsifier, emollient, and mild occlusive.
Emulsifiers help ingredients like oil and water stay mixed so your formula stays nicely blended and uniform in texture.
This ingredient is typically used in concentrations between 1-10%. Studies have found it to be non-sensitizing, non-phototoxic, and non-photoallergenic.
A close cousin of this ingredient is Glyceryl Stearate SE ("self-emulsifying"). This just has a small amount of sodium or potassium stearate added so it can emulsify without a co-emulsifier.
Since this ingredient is an ester of a C18 fatty acid, it may not be fungal acne safe. The Malassezia yeast can potentially metabolize within the C11-C24 range.
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateWater. 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
