What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingDipropylene Glycol
HumectantGlycerin
Humectant
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingCoco-Betaine
CleansingAcrylates Copolymer
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Arginine
Masking
Hydrogenated Coconut Acid
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Isethionate
CleansingSalicylic Acid
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingArtemisia Vulgaris Oil
Perfuming
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
Antimicrobial
Glucose
Humectant
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Copper Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Buffering
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Alanine
MaskingSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHexapeptide-61 Dimer
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-19
Skin Conditioning
Lupeol
Skin ConditioningWater, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Dipropylene Glycol, Glycerin, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Coco-Betaine, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Chloride, Arginine, Hydrogenated Coconut Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Isethionate, Salicylic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Butylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Artemisia Vulgaris Oil, Allantoin, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Glucose, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Copper Tripeptide-1, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Serine, Alanine, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Hexapeptide-61 Dimer, Oligopeptide-19, Lupeol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
PEG-32
HumectantPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Parfum
Masking
Mangifera Indica Seed Butter
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
PEG-14m
Emulsion StabilisingOlive Oil PEG-8 Esters
Emollient
Sea Water
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Humectant
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantCopper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Myristic Acid, Butylene Glycol, PEG-32, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Lauryl Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Parfum, Mangifera Indica Seed Butter, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, PEG-14m, Olive Oil PEG-8 Esters, Sea Water, Disodium EDTA, Allantoin, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Calcium Gluconate, Copper Gluconate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizingg properties. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Studies show higher concentrations of this ingredient can promote wound healing.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinButylene 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 GlycerinWater. 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
