What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Parfum
Masking
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Propanediol
Solvent
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHexamethylindanopyran
Masking
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSoyamidopropylamine Oxide
CleansingAminomethyl Propanol
BufferingTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes
Masking
Vanillin
Masking
Coumarin
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil
Limonene
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Benzaldehyde
Masking
Rose Ketones
PerfumingMyroxylon Pereirae Oil
Masking
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Parfum, Stearic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate, Propanediol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phenoxyethanol, Decyl Glucoside, Glycol Distearate, Potassium Sorbate, Xanthan Gum, Hexamethylindanopyran, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Soyamidopropylamine Oxide, Aminomethyl Propanol, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Alcohol Denat., Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Metabisulfite, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes, Vanillin, Coumarin, Benzyl Benzoate, Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil, Limonene, Benzyl Salicylate, Benzaldehyde, Rose Ketones, Myroxylon Pereirae Oil
Glycerin
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
MaskingTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Babassu Oil Polyglyceryl-4 Esters
Surfactant
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Polyquaternium-10
Xylitylglucoside
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Anhydroxylitol
Humectant
Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract
Skin Conditioning
2,6-Dimethyl-7-Octen-2-Ol
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Xylitol
Humectant
Dodecahydro-Tetramethylnaphthofuran
Perfuming
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Sodium Phytate
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Glucose
Humectant
Amylopectin
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine
Emulsifying
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract
Skin ConditioningSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Nigella Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient
Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil
Emollient
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPorphyridium Cruentum Extract
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Japonica Extract
Skin Protecting
Octanal
Perfuming
Cistus Ladaniferus Resin
MaskingEthyl Hydroxypyrone
Masking
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingMyrtus Communis Oil
Masking
Juniperus Virginiana Oil
Masking
Gamma-Decalactone
Perfuming
Thuja Plicata Wood Oil
Masking
Gamma-Octalactone
Perfuming
Cedrus Atlantica Wood Oil
Perfuming
Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil
Masking
Gamma-Valerolactone
Perfuming
Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil
Masking
Glycerin, Water, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Chloride, Triethyl Citrate, Babassu Oil Polyglyceryl-4 Esters, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Niacinamide, Polyquaternium-10, Xylitylglucoside, Sodium Benzoate, Anhydroxylitol, Macrocystis Pyrifera Extract, 2,6-Dimethyl-7-Octen-2-Ol, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Xylitol, Dodecahydro-Tetramethylnaphthofuran, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Arginine, Glucose, Amylopectin, Pentylene Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Lithothamnion Calcareum Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Nigella Sativa Seed Oil, Salvia Hispanica Seed Oil, Lactic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Porphyridium Cruentum Extract, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Octanal, Cistus Ladaniferus Resin, Ethyl Hydroxypyrone, Phenethyl Alcohol, Myrtus Communis Oil, Juniperus Virginiana Oil, Gamma-Decalactone, Thuja Plicata Wood Oil, Gamma-Octalactone, Cedrus Atlantica Wood Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Gamma-Valerolactone, Fusanus Spicatus Wood Oil
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is a synthetic cleansing agent, though it is derived from coconut oil.
It is used to enhance the texture of products by boosting lather and thickening the texture. As a cleanser, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is mild.
Glycerin (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 GlycerinPotassium 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 SorbateSodium 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 BenzoateTetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate is a chelating agent. Chelating agents help prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps prevent unwanted effects and reactions from a product. These metal ions may come from water and are found in miniscule amounts.
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate can also help other preservatives be more effective.
Water. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan Gum
