What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSorbitol
Humectant
Sodium Stearate
CleansingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Laurate
CleansingSucrose
Humectant
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Palmitate
CleansingSodium Myristate
CleansingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
EDTA
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polygonum Cuspidatum Extract
Skin ConditioningChamaecyparis Obtusa Branch/Leaf Extract
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Bambusa Arundinacea Juice
Abrasive
Sulfur
Antiseborrhoeic
Eriocephalus Punctulatus Oil
Masking
Zinc Pyrithione
Antiseborrhoeic
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Salix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningChamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
Masking
Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Viscum Album Ferment Extract
Skin Conditioning
Saccharomyces/Imperata Cylindrica Root Ferment Extract
Emollient
Glycine
Buffering
Serine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Leucine
Skin ConditioningAlanine
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Tyrosine
MaskingProline
Skin Conditioning
Phenylalanine
Masking
Threonine
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Cysteine
Antioxidant
Methionine
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
Water, Sorbitol, Sodium Stearate, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Sodium Laurate, Sucrose, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Palmitate, Sodium Myristate, Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid, EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Polygonum Cuspidatum Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Branch/Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Centella Asiatica Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Panthenol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis Root Extract, Bambusa Arundinacea Juice, Sulfur, Eriocephalus Punctulatus Oil, Zinc Pyrithione, Biotin, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Viscum Album Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Imperata Cylindrica Root Ferment Extract, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Proline, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Cysteine, Methionine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Bentonite
Absorbent
Sulfur 3.3%
Antiseborrhoeic
Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Malic Acid
Buffering
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Cleansing
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Quartz
Abrasive
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Bentonite, Sulfur 3.3%, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate, Glycerin, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Glutamic Acid, Malic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Coconut Acid, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Quartz, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glutamic Acid is an amino acid that is found in all living organisms. Our bodies use this to help nerve cells in the brain communicate with other cells.
In cosmetics, glutamic acid is a famous humectant. It draws water from the air to your skin, keeping your skin hydrated (like hyaluronic acid).
An in-vitro study from 2024 found glutamic acid to play a role in inhibiting inflammation and thus a potential skin-soothing ingredient.
Other studies show it to be have potential wound healing, skin barrier repair, and hair growth properties.
Glutamic acid has poor solubility in water and other solvents.
Learn more about Glutamic AcidGlycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum.
Topically, glycerin does several things at once:
Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3.
Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin.
This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products.
Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSulfur is a commonly occurring element on Earth (and our universe!). In cosmetics, it helps kill bacteria, reduces sebum, and provides exfoliation. This makes it an effective ingredient to reduce breakouts and fight acne.
As a ketayolytic agent, it breaks down the top layer of skin. This is a form of exfoliation and may help decrease acne and hyperpigmentation.
Studies show sulfur has antibacterial and antifungal properties. Sulfur can be drying if used excessively or at higher concentrations. We recommend speaking with a medical professional if you have any concerns.
Ancient Greece, India, China, and Egypt have used sulfur in both traditional medicines and for household use.
Learn more about SulfurWater. 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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