What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningLauryl Glucoside
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Laurate
Emollient
Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingGluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
SurfactantSodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Arginine
Masking
Aspartic Acid
Masking
PCA
Humectant
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Valine
MaskingProline
Skin Conditioning
Threonine
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningHistidine
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Hydrolyzed Sweet Almond Seedcake
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Oat Protein
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Calcium Pantothenate
Magnesium Salicylate
Preservative
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Xylitol
Humectant
PCA Glyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil
Masking
Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil
Perfuming
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Oil
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Santalum Spicatum Wood Oil
Perfuming
Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Myroxylon Balsamum Resin
Masking
Myroxylon Pereirae Resin Extract
Masking
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Bisabolol
Antioxidant
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Phytate
Citric Acid
Buffering
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Water, Lauryl Glucoside, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Glyceryl Laurate, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Gluconolactone, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, PCA, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Proline, Threonine, Isoleucine, Histidine, Phenylalanine, Hydrolyzed Sweet Almond Seedcake, Phospholipids, Hydrolyzed Oat Protein, Panthenol, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Calcium Pantothenate, Magnesium Salicylate, Zinc Gluconate, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Xylitol, PCA Glyceryl Oleate, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Oil, Backhousia Citriodora Leaf Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Peel Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Jasminum Grandiflorum Flower Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Santalum Spicatum Wood Oil, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Extract, Myroxylon Balsamum Resin, Myroxylon Pereirae Resin Extract, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Bisabolol, Phenethyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Phytate, Citric Acid, Limonene, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Surfactant
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Lauramidopropyl Betaine
CleansingSodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate
CleansingDisodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingSorbeth-230 Tetraoleate
Emulsifying
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Sorbitan Laurate
Emulsifying
Oryza Sativa Bran Water
Masking
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningRicinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Caprylhydroxamic Acid
Glyceryl Heptanoate
EmollientPropanediol
Solvent
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Phytate
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Lauramidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauryl Sulfoacetate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sorbeth-230 Tetraoleate, Decyl Glucoside, Sorbitan Laurate, Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Glycerin, Sodium PCA, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Tocopherol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Glyceryl Heptanoate, Propanediol, Parfum, Sodium Phytate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citric 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 AcidSodium 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 BenzoateSodium Cocoyl Glutamate is a gentle cleanser and surfactant. It is the sodium salt of the Cocoyl Glutamic Acid and comes from coconut oil. As a surfactant, it helps lift dirt and oil to be washed away.
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate also has an emolliating effect and can help leave the skin feeling soft.
Sodium PCA (the salt of PCA) is one of the most well-established humectants in skincare.
Why is it so special? Your skin already makes it naturally; it's a natural component of your skin's Natural Moisturizing Factor (NMF), or the mix of water-binding compounds inside your skin cells that keeps things soft and hydrated.
As a cosmetic ingredient, it grabs water and holds it in the upper layers of skin to smooth roughness and ease dehydration.
There's some clinical support for the NMF approach with a study showing that a cream built to mimic the skin's NMF significantly boosted hydration.
Safety-wise, this ingredient non-irritating, non-comedogenic, and non-phototoxic in testing, with minimal skin absorption.
It also works really well with other hydrators like glycerin or hyaluronic acid, and typical usage is somewhere between 0.2-4%.
Learn more about Sodium PCASodium Phytate is the synthetic salt form of phytic acid. Phytic acid is an antioxidant and can be found in plant seeds.
Sodium Phytate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metals from binding to water. This helps stabilize the ingredients and the product.
Water. 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
