What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Potassium Laureth Phosphate
EmulsifyingGlycol Stearate
Emollient
Cocamide DEA
EmulsifyingLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingAcrylates Copolymer
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Cocoyl Amino Acids
CleansingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Disodium Coco-Glucoside Sulfosuccinate
CleansingMethylparaben
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Glyceryl Cocoate
Emollient
Methoxyethanol
SolventMethylisothiazolinone
Preservative
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Arginine
Masking
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingSodium Phytate
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingQuillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Polyquaternium-7
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ng
Skin Conditioning
1,5-Pentanediol
SolventPolyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTrehalose
Humectant
Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Propylparaben
Preservative
Sodium Oleate
CleansingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Potassium Laureth Phosphate, Glycol Stearate, Cocamide DEA, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Cocoyl Amino Acids, Niacinamide, Ceramide As, Glycerin, Disodium Coco-Glucoside Sulfosuccinate, Methylparaben, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Cocoate, Methoxyethanol, Methylisothiazolinone, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Stearic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Citric Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Benzoate, Panthenol, Salicylic Acid, Arginine, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Polyquaternium-7, Ceramide Ns, Ceramide Ng, 1,5-Pentanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Ceramide NP, Phytosphingosine, Ceramide AP, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Cholesterol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Trehalose, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Propylparaben, Sodium Oleate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide EOP
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Corn Starch Modified
AbsorbentCocoyl Glutamic Acid
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
CleansingCocamide Mea
EmulsifyingPolyquaternium-39
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Acrolein/Acrylic Acid Copolymer
AntimicrobialPEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Trehalose
Humectant
4-Butylresorcinol
Antioxidant
Portulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Freesia Refracta Extract
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButoxyethanol
MaskingCamellia Japonica Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Corn Starch Modified, Cocoyl Glutamic Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids, Cocamide Mea, Polyquaternium-39, Sodium Chloride, Acrolein/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, PEG-150 Distearate, DMDM Hydantoin, Phenoxyethanol, Trehalose, 4-Butylresorcinol, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Freesia Refracta Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butoxyethanol, Camellia Japonica Extract
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glycerin 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.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideSodium Cocoyl Glycinate is a cleansing agent. It can be naturally derived or synthetically-created.
As a surfactant, it helps clean your skin by gathering dirt, oil, and other pollutants to be rinsed away more easily.
Trehalose is a disaccharide made of two glucose molecules (glucose is sugar!). Trehalose is used to help moisturize skin. It also has antioxidant properties.
As a humectant, trehalose helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This helps keep your skin hydrated.
Due to its antioxidant properties, trehalose may help with signs of aging. Antioxidants help fight free-radical molecules, unstable molecules that may damage your skin.
In medicine, trehalose and hyaluronic acid are used to help treat dry eyes.
Some animals, plants, and bacteria create trehalose as a source of energy to survive freeze or lack of water.
Learn more about TrehaloseWater. 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 Water
