What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantDecyl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
MaskingCitric Acid
BufferingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningAllantoin
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Disodium EDTA
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
HumectantUsnea Barbata Extract
Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPulsatilla Koreana Extract
Skin ConditioningHamamelis Virginiana Extract
AntiseborrhoeicWine Extract
AntioxidantCoix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Panthenol, Allantoin, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Usnea Barbata Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Fruit Extract, Pulsatilla Koreana Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Wine Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingLauramide DEA
Diglycerin
HumectantPEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
MaskingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Gluconolactone
Skin ConditioningCapryloyl Salicylic Acid
ExfoliatingButylene Glycol
HumectantHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningMaltodextrin
AbsorbentCitric Acid
BufferingBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentRosmarinus Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialLavandula Angustifolia Extract
Skin ConditioningThymus Vulgaris Extract
PerfumingRosa Canina Fruit Extract
AstringentMentha Piperita Extract
CleansingJasminum Officinale Extract
MaskingHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningChamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningAspalathus Linearis Extract
Skin ConditioningCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
MaskingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningWater, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Lauramide DEA, Diglycerin, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Sodium Chloride, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Gluconolactone, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Panthenol, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Beta-Glucan, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Extract, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Mentha Piperita Extract, Jasminum Officinale Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Calendula Officinalis Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Extract, Cyanocobalamin, Sodium Benzoate, Chlorphenesin, 1,2-Hexanediol
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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.
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
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidHexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.
As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.
Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.
Learn more about Hexylene GlycolPanthenol 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 PanthenolChances 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 ChlorideWater. 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