What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Cleansing
Fulvic Acid
Skin ConditioningSodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract
EmollientTrehalose
Humectant
Galactoarabinan
Xylitol
Humectant
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingSorbitol
Humectant
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantifolia Oil
Cleansing
Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed
Perfuming
Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Water, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Glycerin, Propanediol, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Fulvic Acid, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Lauryl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Panthenol, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Trehalose, Galactoarabinan, Xylitol, Sodium Phosphate, Sorbitol, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantifolia Oil, Citrus Reticulata Peel Oil, Citrus Sinensis Peel Oil Expressed, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Polysorbate 20, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Fomes Officinalis Extract
Skin ProtectingCitric Acid
Buffering
Disodium EDTA
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Butylene Glycol, Fomes Officinalis Extract, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Potassium Sorbate, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Alcohol
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 BetaineEthylhexylglycerin 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 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 PanthenolPhenoxyethanol 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.
Water. 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
