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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lauroyl Oat Amino Acids
CleansingInulin
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Aurantium Amara Flower Extract
RefreshingAlpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
Cleansing
Sodium Carboxymethyl Betaglucan
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Linalool
Perfuming
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cera Alba
Emollient
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Gossypium Herbaceum Flower Extract
HumectantOryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Beta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningQuillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingTheobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Yucca Schidigera Leaf/Root/Stem Extract
CleansingArtemisia Umbelliformis Extract
Skin ConditioningEuphrasia Officinalis Extract
AntimicrobialHamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Saccharum Officinarum Extract
MoisturisingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Sucrose
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Inositol
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Trehalose
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Cera Alba, Sucrose Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Gossypium Herbaceum Flower Extract, Oryza Sativa Extract, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Yucca Schidigera Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Artemisia Umbelliformis Extract, Euphrasia Officinalis Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Saccharum Officinarum Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Silica, Sucrose, Fructose, Glucose, Coco-Glucoside, Inositol, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Benzoic Acid, Trehalose, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Zinc Oxide, Alcohol Denat., Phenoxyethanol
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These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Coco-Glucoside is a surfactant, or a cleansing ingredient. It is made from glucose and coconut oil.
Surfactants help gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away.
This ingredient is considered gentle and non-comedogenic. However, it may still be irritating for some.
Learn more about Coco-GlucosideGlycerin (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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
