What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningKaolin
Abrasive
Illite
Abrasive
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantMagnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentHectorite
AbsorbentGlycerin
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Montmorillonite
AbsorbentArtemisia Scoparia Extract
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Leaf/Stem Powder
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Powder
Abrasive
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Carica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Sodium Phytate
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Succinic Acid
BufferingWater, Kaolin, Illite, Dipropylene Glycol, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Hectorite, Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Montmorillonite, Artemisia Scoparia Extract, Hydroxyacetophenone, Butylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Centella Asiatica Leaf/Stem Powder, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Powder, Xanthan Gum, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Phytate, Panthenol, Succinic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingBetaine
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Masking
Salvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Sea Salt
Abrasive
Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingSuccinic Acid
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLimonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Sea Salt, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Gaultheria Procumbens Leaf Extract, Aspartic Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Succinic Acid, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Chloride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Limonene, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservatives
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 GlycerinSuccinic acid is an odorless white powder. It is naturally found in our bodies but can also be derived from living organisms.
Succinic acid is water-soluble. The pH level of this ingredient is between 4.2 and 5.6.
While succinic acid posesses antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties, these properties have not been studied in skincare products.
Fun fact: Succinic acid was known as the 'spirit of amber' in the past. This is because it used to be derived from distilling amber.
Learn more about Succinic AcidWater. 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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