What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
Masking
Propanediol
Solvent
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Lactobacillus
Skin ConditioningCocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
Emollient
Urea
Buffering
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Chloride
Glycerin
Humectant
Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingWater
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin Protecting
Camellia Sinensis Extract
Antioxidant
Polygonum Aviculare Extract
EmollientSaccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Lac Extract
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Sucrose
Humectant
Plankton Extract
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Resveratrol
Antioxidant
Phosphatidylserine
Emulsion StabilisingAcetyl Glucosamine
Skin Conditioning
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Superoxide Dismutase
Antioxidant
Arginine
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Propanediol, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Lactobacillus, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Urea, Zinc Oxide, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Phospholipids, Magnesium Chloride, Glycerin, Brassica Oleracea Italica Seed Oil, Sodium PCA, Xanthan Gum, Water, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Camellia Sinensis Extract, Polygonum Aviculare Extract, Saccharide Isomerate, Lac Extract, Gluconolactone, Daucus Carota Sativa Root Extract, Aspartic Acid, Sucrose, Plankton Extract, Decyl Glucoside, Resveratrol, Phosphatidylserine, Acetyl Glucosamine, Jojoba Esters, Ceramide NP, Superoxide Dismutase, Arginine, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Decyl Glucoside is a plant-derived surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Like all surfactants, it works by lowering the surface tension between water and oil. This makes it so that dirt, sebum, and makeup can be lifted off your skin and rinsed away. It also produces a dense and creamy foam.
Because it has a neutral charge, it is compatible with a wide range of ingredients and stays stable across a broad pH range/water hardiness conditions.
Patch testing has shown it to have the lowest irritation potential among common cleansing surfactants (like SLS).
Typical use levels range from 5-20% in rinse-off cleansers.
One thing worth knowing: The American Contact Dermatitis Society named the parent family, alkyl glucosides, "Allergen of the Year" in 2017. The prevalence of allergy is pretty low but be sure to patch test if you've reacted to "gentle" or sulfate-free cleansers before.
This ingredient is fungal acne safe because the fatty alcohol portion of this ingredient is not within the C11-24 chain length that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideSuperoxide Dismutase is found in all living cells. This ingredient is AKA as 'SOD'.
SOD is a strong antioxidant. It protects living cells against oxidative damage by breaking down radical molecules into regular oxygen and hydrogen peroxide.
Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules that may damage your skin's DNA. This may help with the signs of aging. Due to its antioxidant property, it is used to help treat chronic inflammation.
In cosmetics, SOD is usually obtained from marine phytoplankton, bovine liver, horseradish, cantaloupe, and certain bacteria.
The three major families of SOD include: Copper/Zinc, Iron/Manganese, and Nickel.
When eating SOD-rich foods, our bodies break it down into amino acids before absorption. Foods that contain SOD include: melons, citrus, spinach, broccoli, kale, almonds, sunflower seeds, and blue-green algae.
Learn more about Superoxide DismutaseXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
