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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCoco-Betaine
Cleansing
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSorbitol
Humectant
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Glycerin
Humectant
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingPropanediol
Solvent
Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Bambusa Vulgaris Water
Skin ConditioningCharcoal Powder
Abrasive
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningVetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil
Masking
Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Citrate
BufferingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingLactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract
Antioxidant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Illicium Verum Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Coco-Betaine, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sorbitol, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Glycerin, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Chloride, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Propanediol, Pyrus Communis Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Bambusa Vulgaris Water, Charcoal Powder, Panthenol, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Oil, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Hexylene Glycol, Lactobacillus/Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Illicium Verum Fruit Extract, Beta-Glucan, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCoco-Betaine is the natural version of Cocamidopropyl Betaine. It is often derived from coconuts.
Coco-Betaine is a surfactant, meaning it helps remove dirt and oil from the skin.
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 GlycerinPropanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolChances 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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