What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingFicus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Acetyl Heptapeptide-4
Humectant
Dextran
Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8
Skin Conditioning
Levulinic Acid
Perfuming
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTetrasodium EDTA
Water, Glycerin, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Carbomer, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Acetyl Heptapeptide-4, Dextran, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-8, Levulinic Acid, Sodium Levulinate, Caprylyl Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Butylene Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Betaine
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Methyl Isethionate
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Bambusa Vulgaris Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Sodium Laurate
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Betaine
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Water, Coco-Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Chloride, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Methyl Isethionate, Panthenol, Allantoin, Bambusa Vulgaris Extract, Lauric Acid, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Sodium Laurate, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Disodium EDTA
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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.
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 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!
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