What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Capryloyl/Caproyl Methyl Glucamide
EmulsifyingLauroyl/Myristoyl Methyl Glucamide
EmollientCoco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXylitol
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Xylityl Phosphate
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Menthyl Ethylamido Oxalate
Skin ConditioningSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningCalcium Gluconate
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Capryloyl/Caproyl Methyl Glucamide, Lauroyl/Myristoyl Methyl Glucamide, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Niacinamide, Xanthan Gum, Salicylic Acid, Sclerotium Gum, Xylitol, Gluconolactone, Xylityl Phosphate, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Sodium Polyacrylate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Menthyl Ethylamido Oxalate, Sodium Gluconate, Calcium Gluconate, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Alaninate
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-150 Distearate
Emulsifying
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingCocamide Mipa
EmulsifyingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Potassium Laureth-4 Carboxylate
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingZinc PCA
Humectant
Sodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningSodium Citrate
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPEG-120 Methyl Glucose Trioleate
Cleansing
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate, Glycerin, PEG-150 Distearate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium PCA, Sodium Chloride, Decyl Glucoside, Cocamide Mipa, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 20, Potassium Laureth-4 Carboxylate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydroxypropyl Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Propylene Glycol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Zinc PCA, Sodium Gluconate, Sodium Citrate, Ethylhexylglycerin, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Trioleate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Decyl Glucoside is a glucose-based surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Surfactants help clean the skin by trapping oil, sebum, and dirt to be washed away. As an emulsion stabilizer, it stabilizes the ingredients in a product by preventing them from separating.
This ingredient is biodegradable and non-toxic. This ingredient is commonly found in baby shampoos.
Decyl Glucoside is sometimes used to stabilize the UV filter Tinosorb.
Learn more about Decyl 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 GlycerinThis is the synthetic salt of gluconic acid, a form of PHA and mild exfoliant.
It is mainly used to stabilize oil and butter formulations from going bad. Sodium gluconate is a humectant, pH regulator, and chelating agent.
Chelating agents help neutralize unwanted metals from affecting the formulation.
Sodium gluconate is water-soluble.
Learn more about Sodium GluconateWater. 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
