What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Sulfur 5%
Antiseborrhoeic
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Isopentyldiol
Humectant
Bentonite
Absorbent
Peat Extract
Skin ConditioningZinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Ricinoleate
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Urea
Buffering
Yeast Amino Acids
HumectantTrehalose
Humectant
Inositol
Humectant
Taurine
BufferingBetaine
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sulfur 5%, Water, Kaolin, Isopentyldiol, Bentonite, Peat Extract, Zinc Oxide, Propanediol, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Urea, Yeast Amino Acids, Trehalose, Inositol, Taurine, Betaine, Allantoin, Salicylic Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Bisabolol, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Hydroxyacetophenone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Coco-Glucoside, Acacia Senegal Gum, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Citric Acid, Dehydroacetic Acid, Chlorphenesin
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Diglycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Sorbitol
Humectant
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantDicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientJojoba Oil/Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Esters
Skin Conditioning
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Silica
Abrasive
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract
Skin Conditioning
Opuntia Ficus-Indica Callus Culture Extract
Antioxidant
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Dimethyl Isosorbide
SolventCellulose
Absorbent
Retinyl Palmitate
Skin Conditioning
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
MaskingPolyisobutene
Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Parfum
Masking
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Diglycerin, Niacinamide, Sorbitol, CI 77891, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Jojoba Oil/Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Esters, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Silica, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Stem Extract, Opuntia Ficus-Indica Callus Culture Extract, Ceramide Ng, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Cellulose, Retinyl Palmitate, CI 77491, Hydroxyacetophenone, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sodium Chloride, Polyisobutene, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Benzoic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Parfum, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Sorbitan Oleate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Ethylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
Though naturally occuring in Norwegian spruce needles, this ingredient is usually synthetically created.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing. Recent research also suggests it may have skin-brightening effects through tyrosinase inhibition.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenonePropanediol 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 PropanediolWater. 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
