What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Acer Saccharum Sap
HumectantWater
Skin ConditioningTea-Cocoyl Alaninate
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Lauramidopropylamine Oxide
CleansingFructan
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Zea Mays Germ Extract
Skin ConditioningTriticum Vulgare Flour Extract
Skin ConditioningOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningRoyal Jelly Extract
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Brassica Rapa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningBeta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningXylitol
Humectant
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Polyquaternium-10
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lactate
BufferingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Pentasodium Pentetate
Creatine
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
Humectant
PCA
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Acer Saccharum Sap, Water, Tea-Cocoyl Alaninate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Lauramidopropylamine Oxide, Fructan, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Zea Mays Germ Extract, Triticum Vulgare Flour Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Spinacia Oleracea Leaf Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Brassica Rapa Leaf Extract, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Xylitol, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Polyquaternium-10, Allantoin, Sodium Lactate, Sodium Gluconate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pentasodium Pentetate, Creatine, Sodium PCA, PCA, Sodium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Coco-Betaine
CleansingCoconut Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Benzoate
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingDisodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate
EmulsifyingAsparagus Lucidus Root Extract
HumectantTussilago Farfara Flower Extract
AstringentLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Arachidic Acid
Cleansing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Oleic Acid
Emollient
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Betaine, Coconut Acid, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Stearic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Sodium Isethionate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Chloride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Palmitic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Sorbitol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Citric Acid, Potassium Benzoate, Disodium EDTA, Coco-Glucoside, Disodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate, Asparagus Lucidus Root Extract, Tussilago Farfara Flower Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Arachidic Acid, Panthenol, Myristic Acid, Oleic Acid, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Madecassoside
Alternatives
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.
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 preservatives
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 GlycolChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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
