What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPiroctone Olamine
Preservative
Climbazole
Antimicrobial
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningC12-13 Alkyl Lactate
EmollientLactic Acid
Buffering
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Masking
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Menthol
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Piroctone Olamine, Climbazole, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, C12-13 Alkyl Lactate, Lactic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Salicylic Acid, Menthol, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Sorbic Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingLauryl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Surfactant
Lauryl Betaine
CleansingSodium Chloride
MaskingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyquaternium-10
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Salicylate
Preservative
Pvp
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Trihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyquaternium-6
Sodium Citrate
BufferingPPG-3 Caprylyl Ether
SolventC10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient
Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Sodium Metaphosphate
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPiroctone Olamine
Preservative
Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Propanediol
Solvent
Zinc PCA
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Biotin
AntiseborrhoeicTripeptide-13
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Laminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Avena Sativa Peptide
Skin Conditioning
Arginine
Masking
Serine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Threonine
Leucine
Skin ConditioningProline
Skin Conditioning
Aspartic Acid
Masking
Isoleucine
Skin ConditioningGlycine
Buffering
Soluble Collagen
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Phenylalanine
Masking
Alanine
Masking
Tyrosine
MaskingLysine
Skin ConditioningSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Histidine
Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Emulsifying
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Valine
MaskingPPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide
Emulsifying
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein
Skin ConditioningMethionine
Skin ConditioningCeramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Cystine
MaskingCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Tryptophan
MaskingCeramide As
Skin Conditioning
Water, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Glycerin, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Lauryl Hydroxysultaine, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Lauryl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyquaternium-10, Citric Acid, Sodium Salicylate, Pvp, Parfum, Caprylyl Glycol, Trihydroxystearin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyquaternium-6, Sodium Citrate, PPG-3 Caprylyl Ether, C10-18 Triglycerides, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Dicaprylyl Ether, Sodium Metaphosphate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Piroctone Olamine, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Water, Glyceryl Stearate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Dehydroacetic Acid, Hexyl Cinnamal, Propanediol, Zinc PCA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Biotin, Tripeptide-13, Tocopherol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Avena Sativa Peptide, Arginine, Serine, Glutamic Acid, Threonine, Leucine, Proline, Aspartic Acid, Isoleucine, Glycine, Soluble Collagen, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Phenylalanine, Alanine, Tyrosine, Lysine, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Histidine, Hyaluronic Acid, Caffeine, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Alcohol Denat., PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Valine, PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide, Stearic Acid, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein, Methionine, Ceramide Ns, Cystine, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Tryptophan, Ceramide As
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 GlycolCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetainePiroctone Olamine is a synthetic antifungal and preservative ingredient.
Its main job is to keep the yeast, Malassezia, in check; this yeast is linked to dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, and fungal acne (a.k.a. Malassezia folliculitis).
The way it works is pretty neat:
It slips into the fungal cell and grabs onto iron ions that the yeast needs for its energy metabolism; this basically starves it out. But the full mechanism isn't 100% pinned down and some research also points it to interfering with ergosterol (a building block of the fungal cell membrane).
Besides antifungal action, it also has mild anti-inflammatory and soothing effects to help calm itchiness in the scalp.
Typical usage concentrations are low. The EU permits it to be a preservative up to 1% in rinse-off products and 0.5% in leave-on products.
Though it's generally well-tolerated, a small number of people may notice itching or irritation (as with any active).
Learn more about Piroctone OlamineSodium 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 BenzoateChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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
