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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Potassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Acrylates Copolymer
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Methylpropanediol
SolventCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Iris Florentina Root Extract
MaskingPyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Rubus Suavissimus Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOphiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Water Hyacinth Ferment
Skin ProtectingXylitylglucoside
Humectant
Chrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAnhydroxylitol
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Xylitol
Humectant
Collagen
Moisturising
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Emollient
Glycine
Buffering
Serine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Biosaccharide Gum-4
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Leucine
Skin ConditioningAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Alanine
Masking
Lysine
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Tyrosine
MaskingPhenylalanine
Masking
Threonine
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Methionine
Skin ConditioningCysteine
Antioxidant
Collagen Extract
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Coco-Betaine, Potassium Cocoate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Acrylates Copolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Chloride, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Methylpropanediol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Iris Florentina Root Extract, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Butylene Glycol, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Gluconolactone, Rubus Suavissimus Leaf Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Lactobacillus/Water Hyacinth Ferment, Xylitylglucoside, Chrysanthemum Morifolium Flower Extract, Anhydroxylitol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Xylitol, Collagen, Ceramide NP, Madecassoside, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Glycine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Biosaccharide Gum-4, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aspartic Acid, Leucine, Asiaticoside, Panthenol, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Tyrosine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Proline, Valine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Methionine, Cysteine, Collagen Extract, Potassium Sorbate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Diglycerin
Humectant
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Lauramidopropyl Betaine
CleansingMineral Salts
Skin ConditioningCymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Potassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Geranium Maculatum Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Santalum Album Oil
Masking
Rosa Damascena Flower Oil
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Styrax Benzoin Gum
Masking
Commiphora Myrrha Oil
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Diglycerin, Coconut Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Propanediol, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Mineral Salts, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Extract, Butylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Maltodextrin, Sodium Isethionate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Potassium Cocoate, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Geranium Maculatum Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Santalum Album Oil, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Styrax Benzoin Gum, Commiphora Myrrha Oil, Disodium EDTA, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol
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 GlycolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinThis ingredient is the potassium salt of coconut acid. Coconut acid is created by mixing fatty acids from coconut oil.
It is an emulsifier, surfactant, and cleanser. According to a manufacturer, it contains glycerin.
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate is an amino acid-based surfactant and cleaning agent. This ingredient can be derived from animals or plants. It may also be synthetically created from fatty acids of the coconut and glycine.
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate is a gentle surfactant. Surfactants help gather the dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away. It is a mild cleanser and naturally produces foam.
Chances 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.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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