What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingPotassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Benzoate
Preservative
Polyquaternium-67
Nelumbo Nucifera Callus Culture Extract
Antimicrobial
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water
MaskingCitrus Nobilis Peel Extract
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract
AntimicrobialLitsea Cubeba Fruit Oil
Masking
Ribes Nigrum Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Sodium Acetate
Buffering1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract
Masking
Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract
TonicCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Thymus Vulgaris Extract
Perfuming
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLeucine
Skin ConditioningHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Trehalose
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningAlanine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningMethionine
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Proline
Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Buffering
Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGlutamic Acid
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingHistidine
Humectant
Taurine
BufferingOrnithine
Skin ConditioningWater, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Coconut Acid, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Coco-Betaine, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Isethionate, Potassium Cocoate, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Potassium Benzoate, Polyquaternium-67, Nelumbo Nucifera Callus Culture Extract, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Water, Citrus Nobilis Peel Extract, Disodium EDTA, Cupressus Sempervirens Leaf/Stem Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Hedera Helix Leaf/Stem Extract, Litsea Cubeba Fruit Oil, Ribes Nigrum Leaf Extract, Sodium Acetate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Citrus Unshiu Peel Extract, Mentha Rotundifolia Leaf Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Thymus Vulgaris Extract, Xanthan Gum, Leucine, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglutamic Acid, Trehalose, Phenylalanine, Isoleucine, Alanine, Aspartic Acid, Ethylhexylglycerin, Methionine, Arginine, Proline, Glycine, Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract, Glutamic Acid, Serine, Valine, Histidine, Taurine, Ornithine
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citric 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 AcidGlycerin (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 GlycerinSodium cocoyl isethionate is a natural ingredient from coconut oil. It is an ultra gentle cleanser that gives a nice foam without drying the skin or impacting the skin barrier.
The amount of foam created depends on the amount of sodium cocoyl isethionate used in the product.
This ingredient also helps improve the spreadability of a product.
This ingredient hasn’t been shown in studies to feed fungal acne yeast.
Learn more about Sodium Cocoyl IsethionateWater. 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 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
