What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Lauramide DEA
SurfactantLauryl Glucoside
CleansingCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingPPG-3 Caprylyl Ether
SolventMenthol
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Tetradecene
EmollientPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-10
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hexadecene
SolventLimonene
Perfuming
Polyquaternium-7
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLinalool
Perfuming
Disodium EDTA
Climbazole
Antimicrobial
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAlpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMelia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxycitronellal
Perfuming
Eucalyptus Globulus Oil
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Piroctone Olamine
Preservative
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicGlycine Soja Germ Extract
EmollientGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Oxygen
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Apium Graveolens Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Lauramide DEA, Lauryl Glucoside, Caffeine, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Chloride, PPG-3 Caprylyl Ether, Menthol, Parfum, Tetradecene, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Polyquaternium-10, Hydroxyacetophenone, Citric Acid, Hexadecene, Limonene, Polyquaternium-7, Ethylhexylglycerin, Linalool, Disodium EDTA, Climbazole, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Hydroxycitronellal, Eucalyptus Globulus Oil, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Sodium Benzoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Panthenol, Piroctone Olamine, Niacinamide, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Butylene Glycol, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Biotin, Glycine Soja Germ Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Oxygen, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Apium Graveolens Seed Extract, Copper Tripeptide-1
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPiroctone Olamine
Preservative
Climbazole
Antimicrobial
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningC12-13 Alkyl Lactate
EmollientLactic Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Menthol
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Piroctone Olamine, Climbazole, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, C12-13 Alkyl Lactate, Lactic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Salicylic Acid, Menthol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sorbic Acid
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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.
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 GlycolClimbazole is a preservative.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineMenthol is a compound found in mint plants, such as peppermint. In its pure form, it is a clear crystalline substance.
Menthol is known for its cooling sensation; however, the cooling is actually from your skin being sensitized. Menthol can worsen rosacea. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.
Menthol also has antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about MentholPiroctone Olamine is a synthetic antifungal and preservative ingredient.
Its main job is to keep the yeast, Malassezia, in check; this yeast is linked to dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, and fungal acne (a.k.a. Malassezia folliculitis).
The way it works is pretty neat:
It slips into the fungal cell and grabs onto iron ions that the yeast needs for its energy metabolism; this basically starves it out. But the full mechanism isn't 100% pinned down and some research also points it to interfering with ergosterol (a building block of the fungal cell membrane).
Besides antifungal action, it also has mild anti-inflammatory and soothing effects to help calm itchiness in the scalp.
Typical usage concentrations are low. The EU permits it to be a preservative up to 1% in rinse-off products and 0.5% in leave-on products.
Though it's generally well-tolerated, a small number of people may notice itching or irritation (as with any active).
Learn more about Piroctone OlamineSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateChances 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!
Learn more about Water
