What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Butylene Glycol, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Niacinamide, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Beta-Glucan, Propanediol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPleiogynium Timoriense Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBackhousia Citriodora Leaf Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
MaskingCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantGeraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Coco-Betaine, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycolic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Salicylic Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Extract, Podocarpus Elatus Fruit Extract, Pleiogynium Timoriense Fruit Extract, Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, CI 17200, Geraniol, Linalool
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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.
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate is a surfactant that helps water and oil mix so that dirt, sweat, sebum, and sunscreen can rinse away easily. It's not technically a sulfate, but behaves similarly in formulas.
What it does:
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate is a strong cleansing surfactant and is much stronger than many mild cleansers. Because it works deeply, it can disrupt the skin's barrier. This can lead to dryness or irritation for those with sensitive skin.
Compared to gentler surfactants, it's effective but more likely to dry or irritate if not balanced with soothing ingredients.
CIR considers sodium α-olefin sulfonates (including C14-16) to be safe for use in rinse-off products when properly formulated. It is poorly absorbed through normal skin but absorption increases if the skin barrier is already damaged.
Learn more about Sodium C14-16 Olefin SulfonateWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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