What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCapryloyl/Caproyl Methyl Glucamide
EmulsifyingLauroyl/Myristoyl Methyl Glucamide
EmollientXylitol
Humectant
Cyclodextrin
AbsorbentCoco-Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingPropanediol
Solvent
Squalane
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Astrocaryum Murumuruate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
Xylityl Phosphate
Ethyl Linoleate
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Bisabolol
Masking
Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Barosma Betulina Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Capryloyl/Caproyl Methyl Glucamide, Lauroyl/Myristoyl Methyl Glucamide, Xylitol, Cyclodextrin, Coco-Glucoside, Glycerin, Glyceryl Oleate, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Lauryl Glucoside, Propanediol, Squalane, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Astrocaryum Murumuruate, Niacinamide, Xylityl Phosphate, Ethyl Linoleate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Butylene Glycol, Bisabolol, Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil, Anhydroxylitol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Maltodextrin, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Barosma Betulina Leaf Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Sodium Gluconate, Tocopherol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Coco-Glucoside is a surfactant, or a cleansing ingredient. It is made from glucose and coconut oil.
Surfactants help gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away.
This ingredient is considered gentle and non-comedogenic. However, it may still be irritating for some.
Learn more about Coco-GlucosideGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinGlyceryl Oleate is the ester of glycerin and oleic acid. This ingredient is mainly an emollient and emulsifier.
Emollients soften and hydrate the skin by creating a thin film on top to trap in moisture. As an emulsifier, glyceryl oleate helps stabilize formulations by preventing ingredients such as oil and water from separating. According to a manufacturer, this ingredient helps helps thicken water-in-oil formulations, shower gels, and hair shampoos.
In some products, this ingredient may be used as a fragrance / perfuming ingredient. The scent of this ingredient is described to be "waxy".
Glyceryl oleate is created from oils rich in oleic acid, such as peanut oil and olive oil.
This ingredient may not be malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Glyceryl OleateThis is the synthetic salt of gluconic acid, a form of PHA and mild exfoliant.
It is mainly used to stabilize oil and butter formulations from going bad. Sodium gluconate is a humectant, pH regulator, and chelating agent.
Chelating agents help neutralize unwanted metals from affecting the formulation.
Sodium gluconate is water-soluble.
Learn more about Sodium GluconateWater. 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!
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