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Ingredients Side-by-side
Zea Mays Starch
Absorbent
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
SurfactantHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Diglycerin
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Bromelain
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Squalane
Emollient
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Sapindus Trifoliatus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygala Tenuifolia Root Extract
Skin ConditioningYucca Schidigera Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSaponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Zea Mays Starch, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Diglycerin, Allantoin, Bromelain, Water, Maltodextrin, Squalane, Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Sapindus Trifoliatus Fruit Extract, Polygala Tenuifolia Root Extract, Yucca Schidigera Root Extract, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
Absorbent
Oryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
SurfactantBetaine
Humectant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Magnesium Stearate
Cosmetic ColorantAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Papain
Skin Conditioning
Bromelain
Skin Conditioning
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Plantago Major Callus Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialAluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Oryza Sativa Starch, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Betaine, Fructooligosaccharides, Magnesium Stearate, Allantoin, Papain, Bromelain, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Plantago Major Callus Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate
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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.
Allantoin is a soothing ingredient known for its protective and moisturizing properties; it's basically a quiet workhorse ingredient you can find in a huge range of cosmetics.
Though it can be derived from the comfrey plant, allantoin is produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Research shows it can encourage your skin cells to turn over and renew by stimulating keratinocyte and fibroblast proliferation.
It also has mild keratolytic properties to help loosen and shed dead skin cells without being harsh.
Studies also suggest allantoin can help calm inflammation by dialing down some of the chemical signals your skin sends out when it is irritated.
This ingredient is typically used in the 0.1-0.5% range, and the FDA recognizes it as a skin protectant in OTC products up to 2%.
Overall, allantoin is a wonderful addition to most routines; it is stable across a wide pH range (~4-8), works well with other ingredients, and is considered non-sensitizing/non-irritating.
Fun fact: Allantoin is naturally occurring in comfrey root, beets, chamomile, and wheat sprouts. Our bodies even produce it as a byproduct of uric acid metabolism.
Learn more about AllantoinBromelain is a proteolytic enzyme derived from pineapple stem. It gently exfoliates by by dissolving the "glue" holding dead skin cells to your skin's surface.
By faciliating the removal of dead skin cells from the outermost layer of skin, it helps with enhancing skin firmness, hydration, and texture.
Besides exfoliation, it also has anti-inflammatory properties by blocking the inflammation signaling pathways.
It is considered gentler than traditional AHAs or physical scrubs and is a great option for sensitive skin. At this time, most of the clinical trial data on enzyme exfoliants is still limited and further in vivo research is needed.
Typical concentrations for this ingredient range between 0.1-5%.
Bromelain's use in cosmetic formulations has been limited by its sensitivity to pH and temperature (it maintains best stability at pH 5.0). This means how effective is it in a finished product can vary depending on how well the formula is designed.
Learn more about BromelainSodium cocoyl isethionate is a natural ingredient from coconut oil. It is an ultra gentle cleanser that gives a nice foam without drying the skin or impacting the skin barrier.
The amount of foam created depends on the amount of sodium cocoyl isethionate used in the product.
This ingredient also helps improve the spreadability of a product.
This ingredient hasn’t been shown in studies to feed fungal acne yeast.
Learn more about Sodium Cocoyl IsethionateSodium Lauroyl Glutamate is an amino-acid based mild surfactant that is used in formulas as a primary or secondary cleansing agent. This means it helps lift away oil, dirt, and makeup.
You'll see this ingredient in facial cleansers, shampoos, and even toothpaste because it foams reasonably well while being much gentler than harsher surfactants like SLS.
A study comparing surfactant mixtures found that Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate caused visibly less disruption to skin lipid structure and less irritation than SLS when tested on human subjects; this correlated with the data from in vivo results as well.
The Tenside, Surfactants, Detergents cosmetics industry journal has also concluded that amino acid based surfactants are generally milder than their corresponding alkyl sulfate counterparts. They also stated glutamates in particular are considered one of the gentler options in the category.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel has reviewed dermal irritation and sensitization data for this ingredient at the highest reported use concentration and concluded it to be safe in present practices.
Typical use concentrations tend to run low (generally less than 10%) though the CIR's review noted the highest reported use concentration was 40% as a raw material blend (and not a diluted finished cosmetic product).
Learn more about Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
