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 ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Ceteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol
EmulsifyingSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Barosma Betulina Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Parfum
Masking
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Glycerin, Ceteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Barosma Betulina Leaf Extract, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract, Zinc PCA, Panthenol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Tocopherol, Lactic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Glyceryl Oleate, Butylene Glycol, Coco-Glucoside, 1,2-Hexanediol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Parfum
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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.
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 GlycerinHydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
Though naturally occuring in Norwegian spruce needles, this ingredient is usually synthetically created.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing. Recent research also suggests it may have skin-brightening effects through tyrosinase inhibition.
Learn more about HydroxyacetophenonePanthenol 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.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
