What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Potassium Glycyrrhizinate
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Extract
Skin ConditioningJasminum Sambac Flower Extract
Masking
Humulus Lupulus Extract
AntimicrobialSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Tartaric Acid
Buffering
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Pei-30
Diallyldimethyl Ammonium Chloride
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Coconut Oil Aminoethoxyethanol Amides
Foaming
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingWater
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
O-Cymen-5-Ol, Potassium Glycyrrhizinate, Glycine Soja Extract, Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract, Humulus Lupulus Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Tartaric Acid, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Potassium Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Pei-30, Diallyldimethyl Ammonium Chloride, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Coconut Oil Aminoethoxyethanol Amides, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Phosphate, Water, Tetrasodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Alcohol Denat.
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingEcklonia Stolonifera Extract
EmollientOlea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
N-Lauryl Diethanolamine
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingLauroyl Glutamic Acid
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Potassium Chloride
CI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingParfum
Masking
O-Cymen-5-Ol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Cetyl Phosphate, Ecklonia Stolonifera Extract, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Glycol Stearate, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, N-Lauryl Diethanolamine, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Lauroyl Glutamic Acid, Glycerin, Anhydroxylitol, Butylene Glycol, Lactic Acid, Potassium Chloride, CI 77288, CI 77492, Potassium Hydroxide, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinMyristic Acid is a saturated fatty acid. It is naturally found in milk fat. Other sources include palm oil, coconut oil, and butter fat.
Myristic Acid is an emulsifer and cleanser. As an emulsifer, it stabilizes a product by preventing ingredients from separating. Myristic Acid helps clean your skin by acting as a surfactant. It tends to gather oil and dirt on your skin to be easily rinsed away.
One study from 2021 found Myristic Acid to have anti-inflammatory properties.
Learn more about Myristic AcidThis ingredient is more commonly known as IPMP or Isopropyl Methylphenol. It is a preservative and has antimicrobial properties.
According to the EPA, this ingredient is allowed for use in cleansers, creams, powders, bath products, toothpaste, perfume, and more.
Potassium hydroxide is commonly known as caustic potash. It is used to fix the pH of a product or as a cleaning agent in soap. In cleansers, it is used for the saponification of oils.
Sapnification is the process of creating fatty acid metal salts from triglycerides and a strong base. During this process, Potassium Hydroxide is used up and is not present in the final product.
Using high concentrations of Potassium Hydroxide have shown to irritate the skin.
Learn more about Potassium Hydroxide
