What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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
MaskingHydroxypropyl 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 Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocamide Mea
Emulsifying
Parfum
Masking
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingCaffeine
Skin Conditioning
PPG-3 Caprylyl Ether
SolventAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Menthol
Masking
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Salicylate
Preservative
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingDicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Tetrasodium EDTA
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Malt Extract
Skin ProtectingDisodium EDTA
Linalool
Perfuming
PEG-45m
HumectantGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract
MaskingBenzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Geraniol
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Hydrolyzed Corn Starch
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Panax Ginseng Extract
Antioxidant
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract
Skin ConditioningScutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningCalendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Masking
Tribulus Terrestris Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil
Humectant
PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Emulsifying
PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide
Emulsifying
Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Glycerin, Cocamide Mea, Parfum, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Caffeine, PPG-3 Caprylyl Ether, Alcohol Denat., Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Cetyl Alcohol, Menthol, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Citric Acid, Sodium Salicylate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Trihydroxystearin, Sodium Citrate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Tetrasodium EDTA, Butylene Glycol, Malt Extract, Disodium EDTA, Linalool, PEG-45m, Glyceryl Stearate, Mentha Arvensis Leaf Extract, Benzyl Salicylate, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Benzoate, Geraniol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Caprylyl Glycol, Pinus Densiflora Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Panax Ginseng Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Silica, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Oryza Sativa Extract, Imperata Cylindrica Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Tribulus Terrestris Fruit Extract, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Seed Oil, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
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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.
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene GlycolDisodium EDTA is a chelating agent. It grabs onto and deactivates metal ions that sneak into your products from water, packaging, or air.
This ingredient mainly works behind the scenes and helps with:
On top of that, this ingredient can counteract the effects of hard water by binding to the minerals in it.
One thing worth knowing is that Disodium EDTA has been shown to be a mild penetration enhancer. It can help other ingredients absorb into skin more effectively which can be a double-edged sword (great for actives, but can also make the active too strong if you have sensitive skin).
Clinical patch testing showed no significant skin irritation at typical use concentrations and minimal dermal absorption.
You'll most likely see this ingredient near the end of an ingredient list. It's typically found in concentrations less than 1%.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAThis ingredient is a cleansing agent, surfactant, and foam booster. It considered an alternative to traditional sulfates (Sulfosuccinate) and is allowed in "sulfate-free" products.
According to a manufacturer, this ingredient is mild and can be used in baby and bath options.
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 GlycerinThis ingredient is derived from guar gum. It is a skin conditioning agent that creates a thin, breathable film to reduce water loss during cleansing.
This leaves the skin feeling soft rather than stripped and also contributes to a creamier lather.
Due to the large molecule size, this ingredient is unlikely to penetrate skin.
Learn more about Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium 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
