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Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
Humectant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Bifida Polysaccharide
Humectant3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Taurine
BufferingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Lysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Alanine
MaskingHistidine Hcl
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Proline
Skin ConditioningGlutamic Acid
Humectant
Threonine
Valine
MaskingLeucine
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
Masking
Citrus Limon Juice
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingHornet Extract
AntimicrobialPrunus Mume Fruit Extract
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Grape Fruit Extract
HumectantPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingGlycerin, Myristic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Water, Potassium Hydroxide, Stearic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Bifida Polysaccharide, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Taurine, Allantoin, Lysine Hcl, Alanine, Histidine Hcl, Arginine, Serine, Proline, Glutamic Acid, Threonine, Valine, Leucine, Glycine, Isoleucine, Phenylalanine, Citrus Limon Juice, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Hornet Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Hydrolyzed Grape Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Sodium Hydroxide
O-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Sodium Methyltaurine Cocoyl Methyltaurate
CleansingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialGlycine Soja Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Diallyldimethyl Ammonium Chloride
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Parfum
Masking
O-Cymen-5-Ol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Water, Glycerin, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Sodium Methyltaurine Cocoyl Methyltaurate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Glycine Soja Extract, Butylene Glycol, Diallyldimethyl Ammonium Chloride, Potassium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Butylene 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 GlycolGlycerin 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 GlycerinMyristic Acid is a saturated fatty acid. It is naturally found in milk fat. Other sources include palm oil, coconut oil, and butter fat.
Myristic Acid is an emulsifer and cleanser. As an emulsifer, it stabilizes a product by preventing ingredients from separating. Myristic Acid helps clean your skin by acting as a surfactant. It tends to gather oil and dirt on your skin to be easily rinsed away.
One study from 2021 found Myristic Acid to have anti-inflammatory properties.
Learn more about Myristic AcidPotassium hydroxide is commonly known as caustic potash. It is used to fix the pH of a product or as a cleaning agent in soap. In cleansers, it is used for the saponification of oils.
Sapnification is the process of creating fatty acid metal salts from triglycerides and a strong base. During this process, Potassium Hydroxide is used up and is not present in the final product.
Using high concentrations of Potassium Hydroxide have shown to irritate the skin.
Learn more about Potassium HydroxideStearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.
As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.
Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.
Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.
This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.
Learn more about Stearic AcidWater. 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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