What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPumice
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCocos Nucifera Shell Powder
Abrasive
Volcanic Sand
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Salix Nigra Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Lactobacillus Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Sorbitol
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingHydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Pumice, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Oleate Decylglucoside Crosspolymer, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Hydroxide, Cocos Nucifera Shell Powder, Volcanic Sand, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Salix Nigra Bark Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Lactobacillus Ferment, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Sorbitol, Decyl Glucoside, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Lauryl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
Sodium 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!
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