What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Potassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Polyquaternium-7
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Diglycerin
Humectant
Sorbitol
Humectant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil
Emollient
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Cedrus Deodara Wood Oil
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTetrasodium EDTA
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cellulose Gum
Emulsion StabilisingLitsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningKojic Acid
Antioxidant
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
BHT
Antioxidant
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Carum Petroselinum Extract
Skin ConditioningCorchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
HumectantHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol
HumectantSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin, Water, Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Niacinamide, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Potassium Cocoate, Lauric Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Polyquaternium-7, Sodium Benzoate, Diglycerin, Sorbitol, Palmitic Acid, Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Allantoin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Cedrus Deodara Wood Oil, Xanthan Gum, Tetrasodium EDTA, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Cellulose Gum, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Panthenol, Cyanocobalamin, Kojic Acid, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Salicylic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Gluconolactone, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Glycine Soja Oil, Retinol, BHT, Glycolic Acid, Tocopherol, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Carum Petroselinum Extract, Corchorus Olitorius Leaf Extract, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Pentylene Glycol, Madecassoside, Decyl Glucoside
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningCellulose
AbsorbentSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Kaolin
Abrasive
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrated Silica
Abrasive
Lauryl Betaine
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Polyglycerin-3
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Glycerin, Water, Cellulose, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Kaolin, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrated Silica, Lauryl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Citric Acid, Polyglycerin-3, Hexylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Beta-Glucan, Ceramide NP, Carbomer, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
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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.
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
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.
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 GlycolGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinChances 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
