What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water
MaskingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingDecyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingZingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Mentha Piperita Oil
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Methylpropanediol
SolventLauramide Mipa
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolyquaternium-10
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Phytate
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Alcohol
Antimicrobial
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Decyl Glucoside, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Mentha Piperita Oil, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Lauramide Mipa, Caprylyl Glycol, Coco-Glucoside, Citric Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trihydroxystearin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polyquaternium-10, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Phytate, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Limonene
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Lauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Erythritol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Peat Water
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Extract
EmollientHoney Extract
Humectant
Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sophora Flavescens Root Extract
Antioxidant
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Panicum Miliaceum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningVigna Radiata Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Seed Extract
Humectant
Codonopsis Lanceolata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPerilla Ocymoides Seed Extract
Antioxidant
Peucedanum Graveolens Extract
TonicLavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract
Cleansing
Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialAspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Hispanica Seed Extract
EmollientCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hordeum Vulgare Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSaponaria Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingOlea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Arctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Laurus Nobilis Leaf Extract
MaskingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningLeonurus Sibiricus Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRosa Hybrid Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningAnemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRehmannia Chinensis Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAngelica Gigas Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAcorus Calamus Root Extract
Perfuming
Cnidium Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantChenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Multiflorum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningSecale Cereale Seed Extract
Abrasive
Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
Astringent
Foeniculum Vulgare Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingPolyquaternium-10
Menthol
Masking
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingCoconut Acid
Cleansing
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Parfum
Masking
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Erythritol, Glycerin, Peat Water, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Extract, Honey Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Extract, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Sophora Flavescens Root Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Panicum Miliaceum Seed Extract, Vigna Radiata Seed Extract, Camellia Sinensis Seed Extract, Codonopsis Lanceolata Root Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Seed Extract, Peucedanum Graveolens Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hordeum Vulgare Seed Extract, Saponaria Officinalis Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Laurus Nobilis Leaf Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Coix Lacryma-Jobi Ma-Yuen Seed Extract, Leonurus Sibiricus Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Carthamus Tinctorius Flower Extract, Rosa Hybrid Flower Extract, Anemarrhena Asphodeloides Root Extract, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract, Rehmannia Chinensis Root Extract, Angelica Gigas Root Extract, Acorus Calamus Root Extract, Cnidium Officinale Root Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Chenopodium Quinoa Seed Extract, Polygonum Multiflorum Root Extract, Secale Cereale Seed Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare Seed Extract, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Persea Gratissima Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Isethionate, Polyquaternium-10, Menthol, Sodium Gluconate, Arginine, Sodium Chloride, Coconut Acid, Citric Acid, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Parfum
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.Â
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 preservativesÂ
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid or alcohol, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCitric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.
Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.
However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.
Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.
In skincare formulas, citric acid can:
While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.
Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidEthylhexylglycerin is created from glycerin. It is a multitasker ingredient that:
The CIR Expert Panel found minimal skin absorption or sensitization of any kind in a safety assessment. Though this ingredient is considered well-tolerated, a small number of cases of allergic dermatitis have been published since 2002. Just be sure to patch test if you are unsure.
Industry-reported use ranges from 8% in rinse-off products and 2% in leave-on formulations.
Learn more about EthylhexylglycerinGlycerin (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 GlycerinPolyquaternium-10 is an ammonium salt of hydroxyethylcellulose. It is a white and granular powder used as a film-former and anti-static agent.
This ingredient is commonly found in hair conditioning products. According to a manufacturer, its positive charge makes it great for absorbing hair proteins. The manufacturer also states this ingredient helps with curl retention.
For haircare friends: this ingredient is not a silicone.
Learn more about Polyquaternium-10Sodium 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.
This ingredient hasn’t been shown in studies to feed fungal acne yeast.
Learn more about Sodium Cocoyl IsethionateWater. 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
