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Zinc Pyrithione 1%
Antiseborrhoeic
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingAcrylates Copolymer
Ethylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Allium Sativum Bulb Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Foeniculum Vulgare Oil
Emollient
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Mentha Citrata Oil
Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Vanillin
Masking
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Laminaria Saccharina Extract
Skin ProtectingSqualane
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Yeast Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingLactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Octenidine Hcl
AntimicrobialSodium Polynaphthalenesulfonate
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHexamidine Diisethionate
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCoconut Alcohol
Emollient
Raphanus Sativus Root Extract
AstringentArginine
Masking
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Polyquaternium-73
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Linalool
Perfuming
Zinc Pyrithione 1%, Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Acrylates Copolymer, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Stearyl Alcohol, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Allium Sativum Bulb Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Panthenol, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Foeniculum Vulgare Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Mentha Citrata Oil, Orbignya Oleifera Seed Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Vanillin, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Squalane, Caprylyl Glycol, Yeast Ferment Extract, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Sodium Isethionate, Lactobacillus Ferment, Octenidine Hcl, Sodium Polynaphthalenesulfonate, Xanthan Gum, Hexamidine Diisethionate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Coconut Alcohol, Raphanus Sativus Root Extract, Arginine, Glycolic Acid, Polyquaternium-73, Pentylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Lactamide Mea
HumectantCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cetearyl Glucoside
Emulsifying
Ciclopirox Olamine
AntimicrobialCitric Acid
Buffering
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingGlycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPiroctone Olamine
Preservative
Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Phytate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Lactamide Mea, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Ciclopirox Olamine, Citric Acid, Disodium Phosphate, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Piroctone Olamine, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Phytate, Xanthan 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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
