What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Triethanolamine
BufferingOleth-20
CleansingIsopentane
SolventSorbitol
Humectant
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Isobutane
Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
PEG-90 Glyceryl Isostearate
Cleansing
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPolyisobutene
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-14m
Emulsion StabilisingLaureth-2
CleansingMethylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
BHT
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Water, Palmitic Acid, Triethanolamine, Oleth-20, Isopentane, Sorbitol, Paraffinum Liquidum, Isobutane, Gossypium Herbaceum Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glycine Soja Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Bisabolol, PEG-90 Glyceryl Isostearate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Polyisobutene, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, PEG-14m, Laureth-2, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, BHT, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Laureth-2
CleansingPEG/PPG-120/10 Trimethylolpropane Trioleate
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Extract
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHelichrysum Angustifolium Flower Oil
Masking
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil
Masking
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycol Distearate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Laureth-2, PEG/PPG-120/10 Trimethylolpropane Trioleate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ethylhexylglycerin, Helianthus Annuus Extract, Citric Acid, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Allantoin, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Helichrysum Angustifolium Flower Oil, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
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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.
Laureth-2 is a synthetic surfactant that has cleansing and emulsifying properties. It is commonly used to blend oil and water, help improve cleansing, and add foam.
Like other surfactants, laureth-2 works by reducing surface tension to help dirt, sebum, and other impurities be washed away easily.
This ingredient has low risk of irritation when properly formulated. However, some individuals with sensitive skin may still experience mild irritation.
Learn more about Laureth-2Palmitic Acid is a fatty acid naturally found in our skin and in many plant and animal sources.
In cosmetics, it is usually derived from palm oil. It serves many purposes in skincare, acting as a cleanser, emollient, and emulsifier.
Interestingly, topically applied Palmitic Acid can be elongated into longer chain fatty acids and ceramides. A 2019 study found low levels of Palmitic Acid lead to slower development of cells, suggesting it plays a role in keeping your skin's renewal process on track.
The CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review) panel determined it safe as used in cosmetics at concentrations up to 13%. It is non-irritating and non-sensitizing in clinical studies.
The culprit behind fungal acne, the Malassezia yeast, feeds on fatty acids with carbon chain lengths between C11-C24. Palmitic Acid, at C16, falls right into that sweet spot.
In vitro studies have shown that Palmitic Acid is one of the fatty acids that induce rapid Malassezia growth in lab settings.
It's worth noting that what feeds yeast in a lab doesn't necessarily feed it on your face since formulation and your skin's chemistry play a bigger role.
Learn more about Palmitic AcidWater. 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
