What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Citrus Paradisi Juice
Perfuming
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Hydrolyzed Quinoa
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Linseed Seed
HumectantVicia Faba Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningEriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Limon Peel
MaskingSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingPanthenyl Hydroxypropyl Steardimonium Chloride
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Cera
EmollientLavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil
Perfuming
Phytantriol
HumectantPelargonium Graveolens Extract
Masking
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf/Stem Extract
Antimicrobial
Hydrolyzed Corn Protein
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingLavandula Oil/Extract
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Linalyl Acetate
Masking
Water, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Citrus Paradisi Juice, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Hydrolyzed Linseed Seed, Vicia Faba Seed Extract, Eriobotrya Japonica Leaf Extract, Citrus Limon Peel, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Panthenyl Hydroxypropyl Steardimonium Chloride, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Citrus Aurantium Amara Peel, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Cera, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Phytantriol, Pelargonium Graveolens Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf/Stem Extract, Hydrolyzed Corn Protein, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Butylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Lavandula Oil/Extract, Limonene, Linalool, Linalyl Acetate
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
CleansingCocamide Dipa
Emulsifying
Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
Antioxidant
Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract
Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract
Astringent
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Histidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Sodium PCA
Humectant
PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxypropylsulfonate Laurylglucoside Crosspolymer
CleansingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Parfum
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Cocamide Dipa, Punica Granatum Fruit Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Extract, Lycium Barbarum Fruit Extract, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Sodium PCA, PCA, Sodium Lactate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Lauryl Glucoside, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxypropylsulfonate Laurylglucoside Crosspolymer, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Parfum, Sorbic Acid, Citric Acid, Limonene
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is a synthetic cleansing agent, though it is derived from coconut oil.
It is used to enhance the texture of products by boosting lather and thickening the texture. As a cleanser, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is mild.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinLimonene is a fragrance that adds scent and taste to a formulation.
It's found in the peel oil of citrus fruits and other plants such as lavender and eucalyptus. The scent of limonene is generally described as "sweet citrus".
Limonene acts as an antioxidant, meaning it helps neutralize free radicals.
When exposed to air, oxidized limonene may sensitize the skin. Because of this, limonene is often avoided by people with sensitive skin.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
Learn more about LimoneneSodium cocoyl isethionate is a natural ingredient from coconut oil. It is an ultra gentle cleanser that gives a nice foam without drying the skin or impacting the skin barrier.
The amount of foam created depends on the amount of sodium cocoyl isethionate used in the product.
This ingredient also helps improve the spreadability of a product.
This ingredient hasn’t been shown in studies to feed fungal acne yeast.
Learn more about Sodium Cocoyl IsethionateSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is a cleansing agent and emulsifier. It is a surfactant derived from sarcosine, and a common source is coconut oil.
As a surfactant, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate helps lift dirts, oil, and other molecules to be washed away. In leave-on products, this ingredient is used as an emulsifier. Emulsifier help prevent ingredients such as oils and waters from separating.
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is also commonly found as a foaming agent in shampoo, toothpaste, and shaving foam. It is amphiphilic, meaning it loves both water and fats.
Learn more about Sodium Lauroyl SarcosinateTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps prevent unwanted effects and reactions from a product. These metal ions may come from water and are found in miniscule amounts.
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate can also help other preservatives be more effective.
Water. 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
