What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Salicylic Acid 2%
Masking
Acrylates Copolymer
Agar
MaskingAscorbyl Palmitate
Antioxidant
Benzalkonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
C12-15 Alkyl Lactate
EmollientCamellia Oleifera Leaf Extract
AstringentCarrageenan
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract
Astringent
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Disodium EDTA
Glycerin
Humectant
Iron Oxides
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Parfum
Masking
Polyquaternium-7
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
CI 73360
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 16035
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
UV AbsorberSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
CI 60725
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningSalicylic Acid 2%, Acrylates Copolymer, Agar, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Benzalkonium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Camellia Oleifera Leaf Extract, Carrageenan, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Disodium EDTA, Glycerin, Iron Oxides, Mica, Parfum, Polyquaternium-7, Polysorbate 20, Propylene Glycol, CI 73360, CI 16035, Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Sodium Hydroxide, Titanium Dioxide, CI 60725, Water
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Kaolin
Abrasive
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingAcrylates Copolymer
Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer
Skin Conditioning
Illite
Abrasive
Montmorillonite
AbsorbentSqualane
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Bioflavonoids
Skin ConditioningBrassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Magnesium PCA
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Kaolin, Decyl Glucoside, Acrylates Copolymer, Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer, Illite, Montmorillonite, Squalane, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Bioflavonoids, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Magnesium PCA, Propanediol, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
Acrylates Copolymer is used as a film-forming agent and texture enhancer.
After applied, Acrylates Copolymer forms a thin film cover that helps skin feel more soft. It can help sunscreens become more water-resistant.
It is also used to make a product more thick.
Learn more about Acrylates CopolymerCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineGlycerin 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 GlycerinSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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
