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Key Ingredients

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Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps brighten skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

Cleansing

Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate

Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer

Silicon Icon

Sodium Astrocaryum Murumuruate

Emollient

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Phytosterols

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps reduce Skin Redness Icon

Palmitic Acid

Emollient
2 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydrogenated Coconut Acid

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydrolyzed Cottonseed Protein

Skin Conditioning

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil

Masking
Oil IconEU Allergen Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Barrier Repair Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil

Masking
0-2 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

C12-13 Pareth-3

Emulsifying

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil

Skin Conditioning
3 / 0 Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil

Masking
Oil IconFragrance Icon

Citrus Reticulata Leaf Oil

Masking
Oil IconFragrance Icon

Myristic Acid

Cleansing
3 / 0 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Trideceth-12

Emulsifying

Jasminum Officinale Oil

Masking
Oil IconFragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Linoleic Acid

Cleansing
Helps fight Acne IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Barrier Repair IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil

Masking
Oil IconFragrance Icon

Cananga Odorata Flower Oil

Masking
Oil IconFragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Citrus Limon Peel Oil

Masking
Oil IconFragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Cymbopogon Martini Oil

Masking
Oil Icon

Eugenia Caryophyllus Leaf Oil

Masking
Oil IconFragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil

Masking
Oil IconFragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Salvia Sclarea Oil

Masking
Oil Icon

Citrus Limon Fruit Extract

Masking
May cause irritation Icon

Decyl Glucoside

Cleansing

Canarium Luzonicum Gum Nonvolatiles

Masking

Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Flower Oil

Astringent
Oil Icon

Guaiacum Officinale Wood Oil

Masking
Oil IconFragrance Icon

Rosa Damascena Flower Oil

Masking
Oil IconFragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Zingiber Officinale Root Oil

Masking
Oil IconFragrance IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Disodium EDTA

Equisetum Arvense Extract

Astringent

Humulus Lupulus Extract

Antimicrobial

Pinus Sylvestris Cone Extract

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial

Hexylene Glycol

Emulsifying
0-2 / 0-1

Linolenic Acid

Cleansing
Fragrance IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Aminomethyl Propanol

Buffering

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Isethionate

Cleansing

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Polysilicone-11

Silicon Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

PEG-12 Dimethicone

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Rosacea IconEU Allergen Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

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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.

Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.

It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.

Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.

This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.

Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol
Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.

As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.

As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.

Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.

Learn more about Hexylene Glycol
Preservative

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Masking

Chances 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 Chloride
Buffering

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 Hydroxide
Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. 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

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