What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCamellia Sinensis Leaf Water 10%
MaskingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
CleansingAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Chloride
MaskingGlycerin
HumectantMethylpropanediol
SolventDisodium 2-Sulfolaurate
CleansingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract 0.1%
AntimicrobialLactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment
Skin ConditioningLactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningBacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
Skin ConditioningCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingLavandula Angustifolia Oil
MaskingQuillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingLauryl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCoco-Glucoside
CleansingTromethamine
BufferingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Citrate
BufferingStyrene/Acrylates Copolymer
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSodium Myristoyl Glutamate
CleansingCitric Acid
BufferingButylene Glycol
HumectantCeramide NP
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventNiacinamide
SmoothingFolic Acid
Skin ConditioningPantothenic Acid
Skin ConditioningPyridoxine
Skin ConditioningThiamine Hcl
MaskingCyanocobalamin
Skin ConditioningRiboflavin
Cosmetic ColorantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingWater, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water 10%, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract 0.1%, Lactobacillus/Rye Flour Ferment, Lactobacillus/Soymilk Ferment Filtrate, Bacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Coco-Glucoside, Tromethamine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Citrate, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Citric Acid, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Propanediol, Niacinamide, Folic Acid, Pantothenic Acid, Pyridoxine, Thiamine Hcl, Cyanocobalamin, Riboflavin, Xanthan Gum, Limonene, Linalool
Water
Skin ConditioningMyristic Acid
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantMethylpropanediol
SolventPotassium Hydroxide
BufferingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingLauric Acid
CleansingPalmitic Acid
EmollientStearic Acid
CleansingMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
PerfumingSalicylic Acid
MaskingGlyceryl Stearate
EmollientMelaleuca Alternifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water
AntimicrobialMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
AntioxidantCentella Asiatica Extract
CleansingSorbitan Olivate
EmulsifyingPanthenol
Skin ConditioningBeta-Glucan
Skin ConditioningSodium Phytate
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningWater, Myristic Acid, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Potassium Hydroxide, Coco-Glucoside, Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Salicylic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Water, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sorbitan Olivate, Panthenol, Beta-Glucan, Sodium Phytate, 1,2-Hexanediol
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
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 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 GlycerinMethylpropanediol is a synthetic solvent and humectant.
As a solvent, it helps dissolve other ingredients, helping to evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product. This ingredient has also been shown to have antimicrobial properties which makes it a preservative booster.
Methylpropanediol is able to add a bit of moisture to the skin. It also helps other ingredients be better absorbed into the skin, such as salicylic acid.
Learn more about MethylpropanediolWater. 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!
Learn more about Water