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Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Surfactant
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingHydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Potassium Chloride
Phenethyl Alcohol
MaskingSodium PCA
Humectant
Pisum Sativum Peptide
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing
Parfum
Masking
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
Solvent
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
ChelatingCitric Acid
Buffering
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Citral
Perfuming
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Acetum
Linalool
Perfuming
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Acacia Concinna Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningBalanites Aegyptiaca Fruit Extract
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
Antimicrobial
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
ChelatingPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Gypsophila Paniculata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningPanicum Miliaceum Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningLinum Usitatissimum Seed Extract
Perfuming
Olea Europaea Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialArnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Sorbic Acid
Preservative
Acetic Acid
BufferingWater, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Polysorbate 20, Potassium Chloride, Phenethyl Alcohol, Sodium PCA, Pisum Sativum Peptide, Caprylyl Glycol, Decyl Glucoside, Parfum, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Propanediol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Citral, Panthenol, Acetum, Linalool, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Acacia Concinna Fruit Extract, Balanites Aegyptiaca Fruit Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Polysorbate 80, Gypsophila Paniculata Root Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Benzyl Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract, Panicum Miliaceum Seed Extract, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Extract, Olea Europaea Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Sorbic Acid, Acetic Acid
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 GlycolGlycerin (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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate is a gentle, sulfate-free cleansing agent. It's basically a mild "soap" molecule derived from coconut that makes a soft, cream foam and is very soluble in water.
Typical concentration use ranges from ~0.6-10% in rinse off products and only trace amounts (~0.009%) in leave on products.
The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has assessed it and concluded it to be safe as used at these concentrations when formulated to be non-irritating.
Allergy and sensitization risk is low and often when someone reacts to a cleanser it's due to the fragrance or preservatives rather than this ingredient itself.
Learn more about Sodium Lauroyl Methyl IsethionateWater. 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!
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