What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Carrageenan
Silk
Methicone
Emollient
Isostearyl Alcohol
Emollient
BHT
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate
CleansingTea-Lauroyl Glutamate
CleansingLipase
Skin ConditioningTalc
Abrasive
Protease
Exfoliating
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Tar Oil
Masking
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Laurate
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Myristyl Lauroyl Glutamate
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-51
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Methylparaben
Preservative
Sodium Laurate
CleansingEthyl Glucoside
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lauryl Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Oxide
BufferingBrassica Campestris Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-18 Olefin Sulfonate
CleansingCarrageenan, Silk, Methicone, Isostearyl Alcohol, BHT, Lactic Acid, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Tea-Lauroyl Glutamate, Lipase, Talc, Protease, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Tar Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Water, Potassium Laurate, Glyceryl Myristyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Dipropylene Glycol, Lactobacillus, Polyquaternium-51, Butylene Glycol, Alcohol Denat., Methylparaben, Sodium Laurate, Ethyl Glucoside, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lauryl Laurate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Oxide, Brassica Campestris Extract, Sodium C14-18 Olefin Sulfonate
Glycerin
Humectant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
PEG-32
HumectantPEG-6
HumectantDipropylene Glycol
HumectantLauric Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Moroccan Lava Clay
Abrasive
Kaolin
Abrasive
Parfum
Masking
Tetrasodium EDTA
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Polyquaternium-7
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Prunus Armeniaca Juice
MoisturisingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Ethyl Glucoside
HumectantSalicylic Acid
Masking
Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Water, Potassium Hydroxide, Palmitic Acid, PEG-32, PEG-6, Dipropylene Glycol, Lauric Acid, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Moroccan Lava Clay, Kaolin, Parfum, Tetrasodium EDTA, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Polyquaternium-7, Sodium Hyaluronate, Prunus Armeniaca Juice, Sodium Benzoate, Ethyl Glucoside, Salicylic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolWe don't have a description for Ethyl Glucoside yet.
Potassium hydroxide is commonly known as caustic potash. It is used to fix the pH of a product or as a cleaning agent in soap. In cleansers, it is used for the saponification of oils.
Sapnification is the process of creating fatty acid metal salts from triglycerides and a strong base. During this process, Potassium Hydroxide is used up and is not present in the final product.
Using high concentrations of Potassium Hydroxide have shown to irritate the skin.
Learn more about Potassium HydroxideSodium 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 HyaluronateSodium Lauroyl Glutamate is the sodium salt from the lauric acid of glutamic acid.
It is a surfactant and helps cleanse the skin. Surfactants gather oil, dirt, and other pollutants from your skin so they may be washed away easily.
Water. 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
