What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingZea Mays Starch
AbsorbentWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingCoco-Betaine
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningMethylpropanediol
SolventCharcoal Powder
Abrasive
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientCaprylhydroxamic Acid
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Zea Mays Starch, Water, Glycerin, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Coconut Acid, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Sodium Isethionate, Coco-Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, Methylpropanediol, Charcoal Powder, Propanediol, Sodium Chloride, Hexylene Glycol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Taurate
CleansingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingPCA Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Xylitol
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Cocoyl Taurate, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Glycol Distearate, Coconut Acid, Sodium Isethionate, PCA Glyceryl Oleate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Xylitol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Hydroxide, 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.
Coconut Acid isn't fungal acne safe.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinChances 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.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideSodium 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.
Learn more about Sodium Cocoyl IsethionateWe don't have a description for Sodium Isethionate yet.
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps prevent unwanted effects and reactions from a product. These metal ions may come from water and are found in miniscule amounts.
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate can also help other preservatives be more effective.
Water. 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!
Learn more about Water
