What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Propanediol
Solvent
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Nonapeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Cistus Monspeliensis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
PPG-26-Buteth-26
Skin ConditioningPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Trioleate
Cleansing
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Silicone Quaternium-8
Polyquaternium-10
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Sodium Phosphate
BufferingDisodium Phosphate
BufferingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Chloride
MaskingParfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
CI 15985
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Propanediol, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Nonapeptide-1, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lactate, Cistus Monspeliensis Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Glycolic Acid, PPG-26-Buteth-26, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Trioleate, Maltodextrin, Silicone Quaternium-8, Polyquaternium-10, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Phosphate, Disodium Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Parfum, Limonene, CI 15985
Water
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
PEG-7
HumectantGlyceryl Cocoate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Acrylates Copolymer
Disodium EDTA
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Disodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate
Emulsifying
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Arginine
Masking
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Chlorhexidine
Antimicrobial
Chlorhexidine Digluconate
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBHT
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Potassium Cocoate, PEG-7, Glyceryl Cocoate, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Acrylates Copolymer, Disodium EDTA, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Coco-Glucoside, Disodium Coco-Glucoside Citrate, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Retinol, Niacinamide, Allantoin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Arginine, Polysorbate 20, Butylene Glycol, Chlorhexidine, Chlorhexidine Digluconate, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, BHT, 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.
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is a synthetic cleansing agent, though it is derived from coconut oil.
It is used to enhance the texture of products by boosting lather and thickening the texture. As a cleanser, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is mild.
Ethylhexylglycerin 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 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.
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
