What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
CleansingBetaine
HumectantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningRubus Idaeus Fruit Extract
AstringentMarrubium Vulgare Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
HumectantAdansonia Digitata Fruit Extract
EmollientCoco-Betaine
CleansingPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Potassium Benzoate
PreservativeSodium Chloride
MaskingPolyquaternium-67
Potassium Cocoate
EmulsifyingSodium Acetate
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantWater, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Betaine, Panthenol, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Marrubium Vulgare Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Adansonia Digitata Fruit Extract, Coco-Betaine, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Potassium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Polyquaternium-67, Potassium Cocoate, Sodium Acetate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Dipropylene Glycol
Water
Skin ConditioningMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
EmollientDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBetaine
HumectantC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 80
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientCetearyl Olivate
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingArachidyl Alcohol
EmollientC12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingBehenyl Alcohol
EmollientArachidyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTocopherol
AntioxidantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
MaskingGlucose
HumectantGlyceryl Glucoside
HumectantButylene Glycol
HumectantSodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningOctyldodecanol
EmollientHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingMilk Protein Extract
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningBetula Alba Juice
AstringentHyaluronic Acid
HumectantCocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingWater, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, C14-22 Alcohols, Polysorbate 80, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Decyl Glucoside, Sorbitan Olivate, Arachidyl Alcohol, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Behenyl Alcohol, Arachidyl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Tocopherol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, Glucose, Glyceryl Glucoside, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, Octyldodecanol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Milk Protein Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Betula Alba Juice, Hyaluronic Acid, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
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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.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
Betaine is a common humectant (a substance that promotes retention of moisture). It's known to be gentle on the skin and can help balance hydration.
This ingredient is best for improving hydration and soothing irritated skin. Studies also show it helps even out skin tone.
Fun fact: Betaine is naturally created in the skin and body. The kind found within cosmetic products can be either plant-derived or synthetic.
Another name for betaine is trimethylglycine.
Learn more about BetaineDipropylene Glycol is a synthetically created humectant, stabilizer, and solvent.
This ingredient helps:
Dipropylene glycol is technically an alcohol, but it belongs to the glycol family (often considered part of the ‘good’ alcohols). This means it is hydrating and gentle on skin unlike drying solvent alcohols like denatured alcohol.
As a masking agent, Dipropylene Glycol can be used to cover the smell of other ingredients. However, it does not have a scent.
Studies show Dipropylene Glycol is considered safe to use in skincare.
Learn more about Dipropylene GlycolDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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