What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Melissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Water
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Coco-Betaine
CleansingCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhytic Acid
Buddleja Davidii Extract
Skin ConditioningThymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Oil
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Melissa Officinalis Flower/Leaf/Stem Water, Arginine, Salicylic Acid, Coco-Betaine, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Phytic Acid, Buddleja Davidii Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Citric Acid, Thymus Vulgaris Flower/Leaf Oil
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%
UV Absorber
Homosalate 10.7%
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Salicylate 6%
UV Absorber
Benzophenone-3 3.9%
UV Absorber
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Silica
Abrasive
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Nylon-12
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Lauryl PEG/PPG-18/18 Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
PEG-8 Laurate
Emulsifying
Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
Emulsion StabilisingDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Isostearyl Alcohol
Emollient
P-Anisic Acid
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Dodecene
MaskingPoloxamer 407
EmulsifyingButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Homosalate 10.7%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 6%, Benzophenone-3 3.9%, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Alcohol Denat., Silica, Dicaprylyl Ether, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Nylon-12, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Phenoxyethanol, Lauryl PEG/PPG-18/18 Methicone, Sodium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG-8 Laurate, Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Tocopherol, Isostearyl Alcohol, P-Anisic Acid, Disodium EDTA, Dodecene, Poloxamer 407
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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.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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
