What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Apium Graveolens Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingCitric Acid
Buffering
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium Phosphate
BufferingHydrated Silica
Abrasive
Propanediol
Solvent
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientSodium Phosphate
BufferingWater, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Persea Gratissima Oil, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Apium Graveolens Seed Extract, Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose, Citric Acid, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium Phosphate, Hydrated Silica, Propanediol, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Sodium Phosphate
Water
Skin ConditioningStearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Betaine
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Cetrimonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Quaternium-91
Isopropyl Alcohol
Solvent
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Hydroxypropyl Guar
Emulsion StabilisingPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Trimethylsiloxyamodimethicone
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetrimonium Methosulfate
Antimicrobial
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Galactoarabinan
C11-15 Pareth-7
EmulsifyingSalvia Hispanica Seed Extract
EmollientChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingTrehalose
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
C12-16 Pareth-9
EmulsifyingTrideceth-12
EmulsifyingSodium Phosphate
BufferingMelia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Cereus Grandiflorus Extract
Antioxidant
Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower Extract
HumectantPhalaenopsis Amabilis Flower Extract
BleachingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water, Stearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Betaine, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetrimonium Chloride, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Parfum, Quaternium-91, Isopropyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Hydroxypropyl Guar, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Trimethylsiloxyamodimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Cetrimonium Methosulfate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Glycerin, Cinnamidopropyltrimonium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Galactoarabinan, C11-15 Pareth-7, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Chlorphenesin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Trehalose, Xylitol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Panthenol, C12-16 Pareth-9, Trideceth-12, Sodium Phosphate, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Cereus Grandiflorus Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia Fruit Extract, Hibiscus Rosa-Sinensis Flower Extract, Phalaenopsis Amabilis Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Behentrimonium Methosulfate is an ammonium salt. It is mainly used to prevent static in haircare products as a surfactant.
Surfactants have differing ends: one side is hydrophilic while the other end is hydrophobic.
Surfactants also help your cleansers remove pollutants more easily from the skin.
Learn more about Behentrimonium MethosulfateCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholCocos Nucifera Oil is obtained from the kernels of the coconut fruit. In other words, this is coconut oil.
Coconut Oil is rich in fatty acids with lauric acid making up the majority of these. It also contains linoleic acid. Due to this high fatty acid content, coconut oil helps trap moisture and soften skin.
Despite being antibacterial, coconut oil may not be great for acne-prone skin. It is comedogenic and may clog pores. This ingredient may not be safe for malassezia or fungal acne.
Note: Coconut Oil should not replace your sunscreen for UV protection. Studies show it only blocks about 20% of UV.
This oil is non-volatile and has a light scent.
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 Cocos Nucifera OilGlycerin 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 GlycerinPanthenol 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 PanthenolSodium phosphate is a group of inorganic sodium salts (mono, di, and tri-sodium phosphate). It has pH buffering, chelating, and stabilizing properties.
This means it helps maintain a formula's acidity, enhances preservative performance, and prevents unwanted changes caused by metal ions or hard water.
Sodium phosphate is considered safe for use in cosmetics according to the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR); it also has a long-established food-grade safety rating as well.
Though some sources claim sodium phosphate can help "energize skin cells", this claim is not strongly supported by independent scientific studies.
Learn more about Sodium PhosphateWater. 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
