What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycolic Acid
BufferingNiacinamide
SmoothingGlycerin
HumectantDecyl Glucoside
CleansingCapryloyl/Caproyl Methyl Glucamide
EmulsifyingLauroyl/Myristoyl Methyl Glucamide
EmollientCoco-Glucoside
CleansingGlyceryl Oleate
EmollientXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMenthol
MaskingXylityl Phosphate
Sclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingXylitol
HumectantParfum
MaskingSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeCitric Acid
BufferingSodium Gluconate
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantHydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
EmollientSodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Glycolic Acid, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Capryloyl/Caproyl Methyl Glucamide, Lauroyl/Myristoyl Methyl Glucamide, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Xanthan Gum, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Menthol, Xylityl Phosphate, Sclerotium Gum, Xylitol, Parfum, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Citric Acid, Sodium Gluconate, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
HumectantSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingCapryloyl/Caproyl Methyl Glucamide
EmulsifyingSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingLactobacillus Ferment
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Oleate
EmollientLauroyl/Myristoyl Methyl Glucamide
EmollientXylityl Sesquicaprylate
AntimicrobialOryza Sativa Extract
AbsorbentMentha Piperita Oil
MaskingCitric Acid
BufferingSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantLactobacillus
Skin ConditioningCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
MaskingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientAnhydroxylitol
HumectantBursera Graveolens Wood Oil
MaskingCurcuma Longa Root Extract
MaskingMorinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeCocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
EmollientPelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
MaskingRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
MaskingLeuconostoc Ferment Filtrate
AntimicrobialOcimum Basilicum Oil
MaskingRosa Centifolia Flower Oil
MaskingSodium Citrate
BufferingTocopherol
AntioxidantSoybean Peroxidase
AntioxidantSuperoxide Dismutase
AntioxidantHydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
EmollientLimonene
PerfumingCitronellol
PerfumingGeraniol
PerfumingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Coco-Glucoside, Decyl Glucoside, Capryloyl/Caproyl Methyl Glucamide, Sclerotium Gum, Lactobacillus Ferment, Glyceryl Oleate, Lauroyl/Myristoyl Methyl Glucamide, Xylityl Sesquicaprylate, Oryza Sativa Extract, Mentha Piperita Oil, Citric Acid, Saccharide Isomerate, Lactobacillus, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Anhydroxylitol, Bursera Graveolens Wood Oil, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Morinda Citrifolia Fruit Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate, Ocimum Basilicum Oil, Rosa Centifolia Flower Oil, Sodium Citrate, Tocopherol, Soybean Peroxidase, Superoxide Dismutase, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Limonene, Citronellol, Geraniol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
We don't have a description for Capryloyl/Caproyl Methyl Glucamide yet.
Citric 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 AcidCoco-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-GlucosideDecyl Glucoside is a plant-derived surfactant and emulsion stabilizer. It is created by reacting glucose with the fatty acids from plants.
Like all surfactants, it works by lowering the surface tension between water and oil. This makes it so that dirt, sebum, and makeup can be lifted off your skin and rinsed away. It also produces a dense and creamy foam.
Because it has a neutral charge, it is compatible with a wide range of ingredients and stays stable across a broad pH range/water hardiness conditions.
Patch testing has shown it to have the lowest irritation potential among common cleansing surfactants (like SLS).
Typical use levels range from 5-20% in rinse-off cleansers.
One thing worth knowing: The American Contact Dermatitis Society named the parent family, alkyl glucosides, "Allergen of the Year" in 2017. The prevalence of allergy is pretty low but be sure to patch test if you've reacted to "gentle" or sulfate-free cleansers before.
This ingredient is fungal acne safe because the fatty alcohol portion of this ingredient is below the C11-24 chain length that Malassezia can metabolize.
Learn more about Decyl GlucosideGlycerin (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 GlycerinGlyceryl Oleate is the ester of glycerin and oleic acid. This ingredient is mainly an emollient and emulsifier.
Emollients soften and hydrate the skin by creating a thin film on top to trap in moisture. As an emulsifier, glyceryl oleate helps stabilize formulations by preventing ingredients such as oil and water from separating. According to a manufacturer, this ingredient helps helps thicken water-in-oil formulations, shower gels, and hair shampoos.
In some products, this ingredient may be used as a fragrance / perfuming ingredient. The scent of this ingredient is described to be "waxy".
Glyceryl oleate is created from oils rich in oleic acid, such as peanut oil and olive oil.
This ingredient may not be malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Glyceryl OleateHydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate isn't fungal acne safe.
We don't have a description for Lauroyl/Myristoyl Methyl Glucamide yet.
Potassium Sorbate is a preservative used to prevent yeast and mold in products. It is commonly found in both cosmetic and food products.
This ingredient comes from potassium salt derived from sorbic acid. Sorbic acid is a natural antibiotic and effective against fungus.
Both potassium sorbate and sorbic acid can be found in baked goods, cheeses, dried meats, dried fruit, ice cream, pickles, wine, yogurt, and more.
You'll often find this ingredient used with other preservatives.
Learn more about Potassium SorbateSclerotium Gum is a polysaccharide gum made by the fungus, Sclerotium rolfssii. It is similar to xanthan gum.
In cosmetics, Sclerotium Gum is used to thicken the texture and to help stabilize other ingredients.
As an emulsifier, Sclerotium Gum helps prevent ingredients from separating, such as water and oil.
Learn more about Sclerotium GumTocopherol is a fat-soluble antioxidant known as Vitamin E.
You'll find this ingredient in the vast majority of skincare (for good reason). It works to neutralize free radicals, or unstable molecules generated by UV exposure, pollution, and other environmental stressors, before they can cause oxidative damage to your skin cells.
Topically applied tocopherol has been shown to protect against UV damage by ramping up the skin's own natural defense enzymes.
It also acts as a skin conditioning agent; some studies show that regular topical use can improve the skin's water-binding capacity over 2-4 weeks.
This ingredient is especially loved for being a team player. When combined with Vitamin C, the photoprotective effect of both ingredients roughly doubles and the combo also helps reduce UV-induced DNA damage.
This ingredient has some brightening potential but it's more of a prevention ingredient than spot-fader. Cell studies show it can slow down melanin production but it's worth noting that it's not the most powerful brightener out there.
In formulations, it also serves as a stabilizer that helps protect other oxidation-prone ingredients from degrading.
Concentrations usually range from 0.1-1% in most leave-on products.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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