What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Sulfur 3%
AntiseborrhoeicWater
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingAcrylates Copolymer
Cetearyl Alcohol
EmollientGlycereth-18 Ethylhexanoate
Skin ConditioningGlycereth-18
HumectantStearyl Alcohol
EmollientHoney Extract
HumectantOryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
AbrasiveOligopeptide-10
AntimicrobialBoswellia Serrata Extract
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeParfum
MaskingCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningDisodium EDTA
Disodium Carboxyethyl Siliconate
Skin ConditioningLinalool
PerfumingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingCI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantSulfur 3%, Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Coco-Glucoside, Acrylates Copolymer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycereth-18 Ethylhexanoate, Glycereth-18, Stearyl Alcohol, Honey Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Oligopeptide-10, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Behenyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Disodium Carboxyethyl Siliconate, Linalool, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, CI 77891, CI 77491
Glycerin
HumectantCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingElaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil
EmollientRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingWater
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
MaskingSorbitan Oleate
EmulsifyingSorbitol
HumectantAzelaic Acid
BufferingKojic Acid
AntioxidantHamamelis Virginiana Water
AstringentGlycine Soja Protein
EmulsifyingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAlcohol
AntimicrobialCalcium Ascorbate
AntioxidantGlucosamine Hcl
Maltose
MaskingNiacinamide
SmoothingSodium Lactate
BufferingTannic Acid
AstringentAniba Rosodora Wood Oil
AstringentGlycerin, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Elaeis Guineensis Kernel Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Water, Sodium Hydroxide, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitol, Azelaic Acid, Kojic Acid, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Glycine Soja Protein, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Alcohol, Calcium Ascorbate, Glucosamine Hcl, Maltose, Niacinamide, Sodium Lactate, Tannic Acid, Aniba Rosodora Wood Oil
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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.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water