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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingGlycol Distearate
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningCeramide AP
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin ConditioningPhytosphingosine
Skin ConditioningCholesterol
EmollientSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAlthaea Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract
EmollientCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
MaskingArginine
MaskingSerine
MaskingThreonine
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Coco-Glucoside, Glycol Distearate, Glycerin, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Xanthan Gum, Althaea Officinalis Leaf/Root Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Arginine, Serine, Threonine, Decyl Glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCetyl Alcohol
EmollientBeeswax
Emulsion StabilisingSucrose Stearate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
EmollientCocos Nucifera Oil
MaskingSilica
AbrasiveZinc Oxide
Cosmetic ColorantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeCoco-Glucoside
CleansingAlcohol Denat.
AntimicrobialXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
EmollientHamamelis Virginiana Water
AstringentQuillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingEuphrasia Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialMaltodextrin
AbsorbentYucca Schidigera Leaf/Root/Stem Extract
CleansingAlcohol
AntimicrobialAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningArtemisia Umbelliformis Extract
Skin ConditioningHoney
HumectantFructose
HumectantTrehalose
HumectantGlucose
HumectantSucrose
HumectantInositol
HumectantCitric Acid
BufferingOryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Citrate
BufferingBenzoic Acid
MaskingWater, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Beeswax, Sucrose Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Silica, Zinc Oxide, Phenoxyethanol, Coco-Glucoside, Alcohol Denat., Xanthan Gum, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Euphrasia Officinalis Extract, Maltodextrin, Yucca Schidigera Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Artemisia Umbelliformis Extract, Honey, Fructose, Trehalose, Glucose, Sucrose, Inositol, Citric Acid, Oryza Sativa Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Citrate, Benzoic Acid
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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.
Coco-Glucoside is a surfactant, or a cleansing ingredient. It is made from glucose and coconut oil.
Surfactants help gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away.
This ingredient is considered gentle and non-comedogenic. However, it may still be irritating for some.
Learn more about Coco-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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum