Kosas Good Body Skin AHA + Enzyme Exfoliating Body Wash Versus RAS Luxury Oils Brighten AHA Botanical Body Wash
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingCapryloyl/Caproyl Methyl Glucamide
EmulsifyingGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Mandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Papain
Skin ConditioningBromelain
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Water, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Capryloyl/Caproyl Methyl Glucamide, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Mandelic Acid, Citric Acid, Papain, Bromelain, Allantoin, Maltodextrin, Sodium Gluconate, Glyceryl Oleate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Chloride, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion Stabilising
Morus Alba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Peel Extract
EmollientPiper Betle Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialVaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Reticulata Peel Oil
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Amino Acids
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXylitol
Humectant
Carrageenan
Betaine
Humectant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Schinus Molle Oil
Masking
Water, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Morus Alba Leaf Extract, Citrus Limon Peel Extract, Piper Betle Leaf Extract, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil, Panthenol, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Amino Acids, Glycerin, Xylitylglucoside, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba Gum, Xylitol, Carrageenan, Betaine, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Gluconate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Schinus Molle 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 GlycerinThis is the synthetic salt of gluconic acid, a form of PHA and mild exfoliant.
It is mainly used to stabilize oil and butter formulations from going bad. Sodium gluconate is a humectant, pH regulator, and chelating agent.
Chelating agents help neutralize unwanted metals from affecting the formulation.
Sodium gluconate is water-soluble.
Learn more about Sodium GluconateWater. 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
