What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLauryl Glucoside
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Damascena Flower Extract
Masking
Bisabolol
Masking
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPEG-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Water, Lauryl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Lactic Acid, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Extract, Bisabolol, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, Glyceryl Oleate, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, PEG-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate, Glycol Distearate, Propylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Sorbic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingSodium Laureth-8 Sulfate
Cleansing
PEG-80 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingLactic Acid
Buffering
Magnesium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Oleth Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Parfum
Masking
Magnesium Laureth-8 Sulfate
Cleansing
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Magnesium Oleth Sulfate
Cleansing
Piroctone Olamine
Preservative
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Laureth-8 Sulfate, PEG-80 Glyceryl Cocoate, Glycerin, Coco-Glucoside, Lactic Acid, Magnesium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Oleth Sulfate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Parfum, Magnesium Laureth-8 Sulfate, Glycol Distearate, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, DMDM Hydantoin, Glyceryl Oleate, Magnesium Oleth Sulfate, Piroctone Olamine, Alcohol, Leontopodium Alpinum Flower/Leaf Extract
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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.
Coco-Glucoside is a surfactant, or a cleansing ingredient. It is made from glucose and coconut oil.
Surfactants help gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away.
This ingredient is considered gentle and non-comedogenic. However, it may still be irritating for some.
Learn more about Coco-GlucosideGlycerin 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 GlycerinGlyceryl Oleate is the ester of glycerin and oleic acid. This ingredient is mainly an emollient and emulsifier.
Emollients soften and hydrate the skin by creating a thin film on top to trap in moisture. As an emulsifier, glyceryl oleate helps stabilize formulations by preventing ingredients such as oil and water from separating. According to a manufacturer, this ingredient helps helps thicken water-in-oil formulations, shower gels, and hair shampoos.
In some products, this ingredient may be used as a fragrance / perfuming ingredient. The scent of this ingredient is described to be "waxy".
Glyceryl oleate is created from oils rich in oleic acid, such as peanut oil and olive oil.
This ingredient may not be malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Glyceryl OleateGlycol Distearate serves as a pearlizing or opacifying agent in cosmetic products.
It's often included in cleansers and haircare products to give them a lustrous or shimmering appearance.
It is derived from stearic acid, a natural fatty acid commonly found in vegetable oils and animal fats.
Glycol Distearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Glycol DistearateLactic Acid is another well-loved alpha hydroxy acid (AHA). It is gentler than glycolic acid but still highly effective.
Its main role is to exfoliate the surface of the skin by loosening the âglueâ that holds dead skin cells together. Shedding those old cells leads to smoother, softer, and more even-toned skin.
Because lactic acid molecules are larger than glycolic acid, they donât penetrate as deeply. This means theyâre less likely to sting or irritate, making it a great choice for beginners or those with sensitive skin.
Like glycolic acid, it can:
Lactic acid also acts as a humectant (like hyaluronic acid). It can draw water into the skin to improve hydration and also plays a role in the skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF) in the form of sodium lactate.
Studies show it can boost ceramide production to strengthen the skin barrier and even help balance the skinâs microbiome.
To get results, choose products with a pH between 3-4.
Lower strengths (5-12%) focus on surface exfoliation; higher strengths (12% and up) can reach deeper in the dermis (deeper, supportive layer) to improve skin texture and firmness over time.
Though it was originally derived from milk, most modern lactic acid used in skincare is vegan. It is made through non-dairy fermentation to create a bio-identical and stable form suitable for all formulations.
When lactic acid shows up near the end of an ingredient list, it usually means the brand added just a tiny amount to adjust the productâs pH.
Legend has it that Cleopatra used to bathe in sour milk to help reduce wrinkles.
Lactic acid is truly a gentle multitasker: it exfoliates, hydrates, strengthens, and brightens. It's a great ingredient for giving your skin a smooth, glowing, and healthy look without the harshness of stronger acids.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Lactic AcidChances 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
