What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Hydrolyzed Potato Starch Dodecenylsuccinate
Potassium Acrylates Copolymer
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Polyquaternium-10
Disodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydrolyzed Potato Starch Dodecenylsuccinate, Potassium Acrylates Copolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Linoleamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Polyquaternium-10, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Acrylates Copolymer
Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Acrylates Copolymer
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingLimonene
Perfuming
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-3 Cocoate
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract
MaskingFaex
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLecithin
Emollient
Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyproline
Skin ConditioningHippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil
Skin Protecting
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Bromelain
Skin Conditioning
Chondrus Crispus Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate
EmulsifyingPolyglyceryl-6 Ricinoleate
Emulsifying
Cocamidopropylamine Oxide
Cleansing
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Limonene, Coco-Glucoside, Polyglyceryl-3 Cocoate, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Hedychium Coronarium Root Extract, Faex, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium PCA, Proline, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Xanthan Gum, Lecithin, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract, Hydroxyproline, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Oil, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Bromelain, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Polyglyceryl-6 Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-6 Ricinoleate, Cocamidopropylamine Oxide, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Chlorphenesin, 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.
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is a synthetic cleansing agent, though it is derived from coconut oil.
It is used to enhance the texture of products by boosting lather and thickening the texture. As a cleanser, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is mild.
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 GlycerinHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is hyaluronic acid (HA) that is broken down into lower molecular weight fragments.
It's a humectant that pulls and holds water in the skin to help with hydration, plumpness, and reduce transepidermal water loss.
Because hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid is smaller in size, it can slip past your outermost layer of skin more easily than full-sized HA.
Most formulations will combine all sizes to get the best of both worlds.
Typical usage levels range from 0.01-1%. Any percentage higher than 2% might become goopy and tacky.
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium 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 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
