What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
PEG-18 Glyceryl Oleate/Cocoate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Methylparaben
Preservative
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Tetrasodium EDTA
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingSpiraea Ulmaria Extract
AstringentWater, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Chloride, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-18 Glyceryl Oleate/Cocoate, Phenoxyethanol, Panthenol, Citric Acid, Parfum, Sodium Methylparaben, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylene Glycol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Tetrasodium EDTA, Dipropylene Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, Spiraea Ulmaria Extract
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingMandelic Acid
Antimicrobial
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Propanediol
Solvent
Symphytum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
PEG-18 Glyceryl Oleate/Cocoate
Emulsifying
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Mandelic Acid, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Symphytum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract, Tocopherol, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, PEG-18 Glyceryl Oleate/Cocoate, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cocamidopropyl 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 BetaineDecyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away. As an emulsion stabilizer, it stabilizes the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideGlycerin 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 PanthenolPEG-18 Glyceryl Oleate/Cocoate isn't fungal acne safe. It can be bad for dry skin.
Phenoxyethanol 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.
