What's inside
What's inside
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningTea-Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
CleansingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingLauryl Betaine
CleansingGlycol Stearate
Emollient
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Sulfate
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingMethylparaben
Preservative
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPropylparaben
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Water, Tea-Lauryl Sulfate, Glycerin, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Lauryl Betaine, Glycol Stearate, Glycolic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Panthenol, Sodium Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Methylparaben, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Propylparaben, Disodium EDTA
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Zinc Carbonate
Sodium Xylenesulfonate
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Zinc Pyrithione
Antiseborrhoeic
Parfum
Masking
Menthol
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Carbonate Hydroxide
BufferingMethylchloroisothiazolinone
Preservative
Methylisothiazolinone
Preservative
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Glycol Distearate, Dimethicone, Zinc Carbonate, Sodium Xylenesulfonate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Zinc Pyrithione, Parfum, Menthol, Sodium Benzoate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Magnesium Carbonate Hydroxide, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, CI 42090, CI 17200
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
This ingredient is derived from guar gum.
It is a conditioning ingredient, meaning it helps soften skin and hair.
Chances 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 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. Stay hydrated!
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