What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingPolyquaternium-7
Propylene Glycol
HumectantPEG-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate
Glycerin
HumectantAmodimethicone
Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer
Glycol Distearate
EmollientMaleic Acid
BufferingSodium PCA
HumectantBetaine
HumectantDecyl Glucoside
CleansingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeAlanine
MaskingArginine
MaskingProline
Skin ConditioningTyrosine
MaskingCysteine
AntioxidantIsoleucine
Skin ConditioningPhenylalanine
MaskingHistidine
HumectantLysine
Skin ConditioningMethionine
Skin ConditioningGlutamic Acid
HumectantLeucine
Skin ConditioningValine
MaskingThreonine
Glycine
BufferingAspartic Acid
MaskingTryptophan
MaskingC12-13 Alketh-23
CleansingC12-13 Alketh-3
EmulsifyingPPG-5-Ceteth-20
EmulsifyingSodium Isethionate
CleansingPolyquaternium-10
C11-15 Pareth-7
EmulsifyingLaureth-9
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-3 Laurate
EmulsifyingTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningTrideceth-12
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Water, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Polyquaternium-7, Propylene Glycol, PEG-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate, Glycerin, Amodimethicone, Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, Glycol Distearate, Maleic Acid, Sodium PCA, Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, Panthenol, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Phenoxyethanol, Alanine, Arginine, Proline, Tyrosine, Cysteine, Isoleucine, Phenylalanine, Histidine, Lysine, Methionine, Glutamic Acid, Leucine, Valine, Threonine, Glycine, Aspartic Acid, Tryptophan, C12-13 Alketh-23, C12-13 Alketh-3, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Sodium Isethionate, Polyquaternium-10, C11-15 Pareth-7, Laureth-9, Polyglyceryl-3 Laurate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ceramide AP, Trideceth-12, Ethylhexylglycerin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingQuaternium-91
Cetrimonium Methosulfate
AntimicrobialBrassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Vegetable Oil
EmollientCocos Nucifera Water
MaskingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientNelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAcrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride
Aloe Ferox Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningCalophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
AntimicrobialPanthenol
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Quinoa
Skin ConditioningHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
AntioxidantSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeCetrimonium Chloride
AntimicrobialEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingParfum
MaskingWater, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Quaternium-91, Cetrimonium Methosulfate, Brassicamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Persea Gratissima Oil, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Cocos Nucifera Water, Glyceryl Stearate, Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract, Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride, Aloe Ferox Leaf Juice, Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Cetrimonium Chloride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Gluconate, Citric Acid, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolWater. 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