What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-10
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Urtica Dioica Extract
AstringentMenthol
Masking
Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialZingiber Officinale Extract
Skin ConditioningGinkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Officinalis Extract
Antimicrobial
Eugenia Uniflora Leaf Extract
AstringentLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingArginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
PCA
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingSerine
Masking
Valine
MaskingProline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Parfum
Masking
Water, Polyquaternium-10, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Lauryl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Urtica Dioica Extract, Menthol, Symphytum Officinale Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Zingiber Officinale Extract, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Extract, Eugenia Uniflora Leaf Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, PCA, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Rosa Damascena Flower Water
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxypropyltrimonium Honey
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningLonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Polyglyceryl-3 Betainate Acetate
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Rosa Damascena Flower Water, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey, Sorbic Acid, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Glycol Distearate, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Betainate Acetate, Benzyl Alcohol, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil, Passiflora Edulis Seed Oil, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Linalool, Citral, Geraniol, Limonene
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citric 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 AcidCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineCoco-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-GlucosideGlyceryl 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 OleateWater. 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
