What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate
CleansingMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
Absorbent
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Sulfur
Antiseborrhoeic
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingAzelaic Acid
Buffering
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water
MaskingOsmanthus Fragrans Flower Extract
MaskingQuartz
Abrasive
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polyglycerin-6
HumectantSaccharomyces/Zinc Ferment
Skin Conditioning
Apricot Kernel Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
Emollient
Guaiazulene
Antimicrobial
Magnolol
Antioxidant
Honokiol
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Garcinia Mangostana Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLauric Acid
Cleansing
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingCapric Acid
Cleansing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPropanediol
Solvent
Cocamide Mipa
Emulsifying
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Octenidine Hcl
AntimicrobialPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Isethionate
CleansingPolyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Palmitate
Emulsifying
Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Decyl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sulfur, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Azelaic Acid, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Water, Osmanthus Fragrans Flower Extract, Quartz, Panthenol, Bisabolol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polyglycerin-6, Saccharomyces/Zinc Ferment, Apricot Kernel Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters, Guaiazulene, Magnolol, Honokiol, Hydrolyzed Garcinia Mangostana Fruit Extract, Lauric Acid, Coconut Acid, Myristic Acid, Acacia Senegal Gum, Capric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Propanediol, Cocamide Mipa, Hydroxyacetophenone, Octenidine Hcl, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Sodium Isethionate, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Cetyl Phosphate, Potassium Hydroxide, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningDisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Sulfur
Antiseborrhoeic
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Kaolin
Abrasive
Glycerin
Humectant
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingPolyacrylate-33
Hectorite
AbsorbentButylene Glycol
Humectant
Zingiber Officinale Root Oil
Masking
Quartz
Abrasive
Lecithin
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil
Perfuming
Citrus Reticulata Leaf Oil
Masking
Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Oil
Antimicrobial
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil
Astringent
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Abies Sibirica Oil
Masking
Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil
Astringent
Cymbopogon Nardus Oil
Masking
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Sodium Cocoyl Threoninate
Cleansing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Disiloxane, Sulfur, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Kaolin, Glycerin, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Polyacrylate-33, Hectorite, Butylene Glycol, Zingiber Officinale Root Oil, Quartz, Lecithin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Tocopherol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Citrus Reticulata Leaf Oil, Thymus Vulgaris Leaf Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Mentha Piperita Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Abies Sibirica Oil, Aniba Rosaeodora Wood Oil, Cymbopogon Nardus Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Sodium Cocoyl Threoninate, Xanthan Gum, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Citrate, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
Acacia Senegal Gum has skin soothing, thickening, and formulation stabilizing properties. It comes from the Acacia tree that is native to sub-Saharan Africa.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinSulfur is a commonly occurring element on Earth (and our universe!). In cosmetics, it helps kill bacteria, reduces sebum, and provides exfoliation. This makes it an effective ingredient to reduce breakouts and fight acne.
As a ketayolytic agent, it breaks down the top layer of skin. This is a form of exfoliation and may help decrease acne and hyperpigmentation.
Studies show sulfur has antibacterial and antifungal properties. Sulfur can be drying if used excessively or at higher concentrations. We recommend speaking with a medical professional if you have any concerns.
Ancient Greece, India, China, and Egypt have used sulfur in both traditional medicines and for household use.
Learn more about SulfurWater. 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
