What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Cleansing
Sorbitol
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate
Cleansing1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Cucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vigna Angularis Seed Extract
Skin ProtectingLauryl Betaine
CleansingOryza Sativa Powder
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Chloride
MaskingHydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPolyquaternium-22
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sorbitol, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Oryza Sativa Extract, Cucurbita Pepo Fruit Extract, Vigna Angularis Seed Extract, Lauryl Betaine, Oryza Sativa Powder, Butylene Glycol, Tocopherol, Sodium Chloride, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Polyquaternium-22, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Lauryl Betaine
CleansingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Coconut Acid
Cleansing
Oryza Sativa Bran Water
Masking
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingChlorella Vulgaris Extract
Skin ConditioningCedrus Atlantica Bark Oil
Masking
2,3-Butanediol
HumectantRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingSalvia Sclarea Oil
Masking
Oryza Sativa Extract
Absorbent
Aspergillus/Rice Ferment Extract
HumectantGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment Filtrate
Skin ConditioningSaccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate Extract
Antioxidant
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantGlucose
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCitric Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Fructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Fructose
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Glycereth-26
Humectant
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Phytate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Stearyl Alcohol, Lauryl Betaine, Glyceryl Stearate, Coconut Acid, Oryza Sativa Bran Water, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Isethionate, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Cedrus Atlantica Bark Oil, 2,3-Butanediol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Oryza Sativa Extract, Aspergillus/Rice Ferment Extract, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Lactobacillus/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Saccharomyces/Rice Ferment Filtrate Extract, Coco-Glucoside, Ethoxydiglycol, Glucose, Dipropylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Butylene Glycol, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glycereth-26, Propanediol, Sodium Phytate, Ethylhexylglycerin
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
Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.
Learn more about Butylene 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 GlycerinLauryl Betaine is a cleansing ingredient. You'll most likely see it in face washes, body washes, and shampoos. It's a type of surfactant that helps water mix with oil so dirt, sweat, and sunscreen can rinse off easily.
Chemically, lauryl betaine is an amphoteric surfactant so it carries both a positive and negative charge. This helps it create a creamy foam while being less harsh than stronger detergent-type cleansers.
According to CIR, this ingredient is generally considered safe when used in cosmetics. However, like all surfactants, it can be irritating when used in high amounts of in formulas that aren't well balanced.
Learn more about Lauryl BetaineOryza Sativa Extract comes from the rice grain, Oryza sativa. Rice extract has wound healing, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and hydrating properties.
Rice grains contain numerous antioxidants which may help with anti-aging, such as vitamin E. Antioxidants help stabilize free-radical molecules. Unstable free-radical molecules may damage your skin cells and accelerate signs of aging.
A study from 2002 found rice to help increase the rate of wound healing. The same study found an improvement of skin barrier function in the patients after taking rice baths.
Numerous in-vitro studies have found rice water to help decrease sun damage by increasing collagen production and inhibiting the process of tyrosinase.
Long story short- tyrosinase is an enzyme that controls melanin production. Our bodies start producing melanin (AKA tanning) when exposed to UV radiation to protect against damage. Rice water is found to partially block this process.
Though more research is needed on rice's ability to help with UV protection, recent studies seem promising.
Wondering why rice is hydrating? The protein in rice have emollient properties. Emollients create a barrier on the skin to trap moisture in, keeping your skin moisturized.
Some rice extract may have mildly-exfoliating properties. These are mainly limited to Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran and Oryza Sativa (Rice) Germ Powder.
This rice was first cultivated in China over 10,000 years ago. Many cultures throughout Asia have used rice water on skin and hair for centuries.
Learn more about Oryza Sativa ExtractWater. 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
