What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSalmon Oil
Skin ConditioningKeratin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-73
Polyquaternium-10
Tocopherol
AntioxidantSodium PCA
HumectantPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Salmon Oil, Keratin, Glyceryl Stearate, Panthenol, Polyquaternium-73, Polyquaternium-10, Tocopherol, Sodium PCA, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Gluconate, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
CleansingDisodium Cocoamphodipropionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentHoney
HumectantGlycerin
HumectantAgave Americana Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCarica Papaya Seed Oil
HumectantZingiber Officinale Root Oil
MaskingCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingGardenia Taitensis Flower
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingPhyllanthus Emblica Fruit Powder
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Acephala Seed Oil
Skin ProtectingSclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil
HumectantTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningPhospholipids
Skin ConditioningBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Lactic Acid
BufferingGlycolic Acid
BufferingVaccinium Myrtillus Bud Extract
AntioxidantSaccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract
MaskingCitrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAcer Saccharum Extract
Skin ConditioningTartaric Acid
BufferingMalic Acid
BufferingPolyquaternium-10
Parfum
MaskingWater, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Disodium Cocoamphodipropionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Citric Acid, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Decyl Glucoside, Maltodextrin, Honey, Glycerin, Agave Americana Leaf Extract, Carica Papaya Seed Oil, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Gardenia Taitensis Flower, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Phyllanthus Emblica Fruit Powder, Brassica Oleracea Acephala Seed Oil, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Panthenol, Phospholipids, Biotin, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Lactic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Vaccinium Myrtillus Bud Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract, Citrus Medica Limonum Fruit Extract, Acer Saccharum Extract, Tartaric Acid, Malic Acid, Polyquaternium-10, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cocamidopropyl 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 BetaineGlycerin 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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolPhenoxyethanol 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.
Polyquaternium-10 is an ammonium salt of hydroxyethylcellulose. It is a white and granular powder used as a film-former and anti-static agent.
This ingredient is commonly found in hair conditioning products. According to a manufacturer, its positive charge makes it great for absorbing hair proteins. The manufacturer also states this ingredient helps with curl retention.
For haircare friends: this ingredient is not a silicone.
Learn more about Polyquaternium-10Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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