What's inside
What's inside
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Betaine
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate
Cleansing
Polyquaternium-10
Undecylenamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Betaine, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate, Polyquaternium-10, Undecylenamidopropyl Betaine, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Sodium Chloride, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzoic Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide
Water
Skin ConditioningPEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate
CleansingPEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingGlycerin
Humectant
PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate
Cleansing
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey
Coco-Betaine
CleansingAcrylates/Palmeth-25 Acrylate Copolymer
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingSodium PCA
Humectant
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Distearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glyceryl Dipalmitate
EmollientGlyceryl Palmitate
EmollientGlyceryl Dimyristate
EmollientGlyceryl Myristate
EmollientGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Palmitamidopropyltrimonium Chloride
Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables
Skin Conditioning
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
PPG-3 Myristyl Ether
EmollientSilicone Quaternium-22
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
CI 19140
Cosmetic ColorantCI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantImidazolidinyl Urea
Preservative
Piroctone Olamine
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Glycerin, PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Honey, Coco-Betaine, Acrylates/Palmeth-25 Acrylate Copolymer, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium PCA, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Dipalmitate, Glyceryl Palmitate, Glyceryl Dimyristate, Glyceryl Myristate, Glyceryl Oleate, Palmitamidopropyltrimonium Chloride, Olea Europaea Oil Unsaponifiables, Propylene Glycol, PPG-3 Myristyl Ether, Silicone Quaternium-22, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, CI 19140, CI 15985, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Piroctone Olamine, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum
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 OleatePEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate isn't fungal acne safe.
Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate is created from polyethylene glycol and fatty acids from coconut oil.
It is a synthetic polymer with emulsifying and cleansing properties.
As an emulsifier, Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate prevents ingredients such as oils and water from separating. It also helps rinse away oils, dirt, and pollutants from skin.
Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate may not be fungal acne safe. It can also dry out skin.
Learn more about PEG-7 Glyceryl CocoatePhenoxyethanol 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.
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 HydroxideWater. 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
