What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Polyquaternium-7
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Polyquaternium-22
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyquaternium-47
Skin ConditioningPEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Emulsifying
PPG-3 Caprylyl Ether
SolventPolyquaternium-10
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Betaine
Humectant
Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment
HumectantHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Collagen
Moisturising
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicGlycine Max Polypeptide
Skin Conditioning
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium Chloride, Cetyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Polyquaternium-7, Sodium Benzoate, Polyquaternium-22, Trihydroxystearin, Butylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-47, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, PPG-3 Caprylyl Ether, Polyquaternium-10, Hexylene Glycol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Betaine, Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Collagen, Biotin, Glycine Max Polypeptide, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Coco-Sulfate
Cleansing
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingCoco-Betaine
CleansingCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Gigas Extract
Skin ConditioningMorus Alba Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycine Max Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAsarum Sieboldii Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSophora Flavescens Root Extract
Antioxidant
Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCeratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract
MaskingRheum Palmatum Root Extract
AstringentDioscorea Japonica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Cordyceps Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMenthol
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Propylene Glycol Laurate
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningDipropylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Water, Sodium Coco-Sulfate, Coco-Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside, Coco-Betaine, Caffeine, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Ziziphus Jujuba Fruit Extract, Angelica Gigas Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Glycine Max Seed Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Asarum Sieboldii Root Extract, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Thuja Occidentalis Leaf Extract, Lycium Chinense Fruit Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Diospyros Kaki Fruit Extract, Camellia Japonica Leaf Extract, Ceratonia Siliqua Fruit Extract, Rheum Palmatum Root Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Cordyceps Sinensis Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Menthol, Panthenol, Salicylic Acid, Niacinamide, Allantoin, Betaine, Propylene Glycol Laurate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Parfum
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Betaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.
This ingredient is best for improving hydration and soothing irritated skin. Studies also show it helps even out skin tone.
Fun fact: Betaine is naturally created in the skin and body. The kind found within cosmetic products can be either plant-derived or synthetic.
Another name for betaine is trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineButylene 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 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 AcidDipotassium Glycyrrhizate comes from licorice root.
Extracts of licorice have demonstrated to have antibacterial, anti‐inflammatory, antiviral, antioxidant properties.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Licorice root is native to Southern Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help with respiratory issues.
Learn more about Dipotassium GlycyrrhizateChances 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
