Pond's Bright Miracle Ultimate Clarity Niasorcinol Facial Foam Versus Y.O.U Hy! Amino Contr-Oil Oil Control Facial Wash
This ammonium lactate cream cleanser is formulated around Ammonium Lactate to exfoliate and smooth skin.
This salicylic acid foaming cleanser is formulated around Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and unclog pores.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
EmollientGlycerin
HumectantCaprylyl Methicone
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
EmollientPotassium Chloride
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin ConditioningSucrose Distearate
EmollientTitanium Dioxide
Cosmetic ColorantAcrylates Crosspolymer
AbsorbentStearyl Dimethicone
EmollientParfum
MaskingStearic Acid
CleansingMagnesium Sulfate
Cholesterol
EmollientDisteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingDMDM Hydantoin
PreservativeOctadecane
EmollientIsomerized Linoleic Acid
Skin ConditioningAmmonium Lactate
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Acetamide Mea
HumectantRetinyl Palmitate
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
EmollientButylene Glycol
HumectantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientIodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
PreservativeBHT
AntioxidantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Caprylyl Methicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Potassium Chloride, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Sucrose Distearate, Titanium Dioxide, Acrylates Crosspolymer, Stearyl Dimethicone, Parfum, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Sulfate, Cholesterol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, DMDM Hydantoin, Octadecane, Isomerized Linoleic Acid, Ammonium Lactate, Disodium EDTA, Acetamide Mea, Retinyl Palmitate, Cetyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, BHT, CI 17200
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingSodium Lauryl Sulfate
CleansingPotassium Palmate
SurfactantSodium Chloride
MaskingGlycol Distearate
EmollientDecyl Glucoside
CleansingPotassium Laureth Phosphate
EmulsifyingDistearyl Phthalic Acid Amide
EmollientPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingCocamide Mea
EmulsifyingAcrylates Copolymer
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
EmulsifyingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantCitric Acid
BufferingMentha Arvensis Leaf Oil
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
HumectantSalicylic Acid
MaskingGlycolic Acid
BufferingVolcanic Soil
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHistidine
HumectantSerine
MaskingAspartic Acid
MaskingThreonine
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
HumectantHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantHydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Potassium Palmate, Sodium Chloride, Glycol Distearate, Decyl Glucoside, Potassium Laureth Phosphate, Distearyl Phthalic Acid Amide, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Cocamide Mea, Acrylates Copolymer, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glycerin, Citric Acid, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Oil, Disodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Hyaluronic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Volcanic Soil, Pentylene Glycol, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Histidine, Serine, Aspartic Acid, Threonine, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydroxyacetophenone, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, CI 42090
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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.
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 GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin (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 GlycerinWater. 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