What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Potassium Laureth Phosphate
EmulsifyingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cocamide Mea
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Distearyl Phthalic Acid Amide
EmollientSekken Soji
CleansingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Acrylates Copolymer
PEG-3 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emollient
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingCitrus Tangerina Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Medica Peel Oil
Glycerin
Humectant
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Histidine
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Asparagine
MaskingMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning4-T-Butylcyclohexanol
Masking
Gentiana Scabra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Potassium Laureth Phosphate, Decyl Glucoside, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Cocamide Mea, Sodium Benzoate, Distearyl Phthalic Acid Amide, Sekken Soji, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Acrylates Copolymer, PEG-3 Glyceryl Cocoate, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycol Stearate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Medica Peel Oil, Glycerin, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Glycolic Acid, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Propylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Histidine, Serine, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Threonine, Asparagine, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Bisabolol, Pentylene Glycol, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Gentiana Scabra Root Extract, Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract
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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.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineDecyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away. As an emulsion stabilizer, it stabilizes the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideGlycerin 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 Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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!
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