What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingCitric Acid
Buffering
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Kaolin
Abrasive
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Acrylates Copolymer
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Magnesium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Chloride, Glycol Distearate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Kaolin, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Acrylates Copolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Magnesium Gluconate, Squalane, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Panthenol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Avena Sativa Kernel Oil
Skin Conditioning
PCA
Humectant
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Citrate
BufferingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Methyltaurate
Skin ConditioningOleic Acid
Emollient
Quartz
Abrasive
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, PCA, Glyceryl Oleate, Saccharide Isomerate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Linoleic Acid, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Chloride, Coconut Acid, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Hydroxyacetophenone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Isethionate, Palmitic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Sodium Methyltaurate, Oleic Acid, Quartz, Xanthan Gum, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid
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 and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
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 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.
As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.
In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearateHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing.
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
