What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
HumectantCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Bentonite
Absorbent
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sericin
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantBis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate
EmollientCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
CI 77288
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Bentonite, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sericin, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Metabisulfite, Ethoxydiglycol, Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, CI 77288
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Potassium Laureth Phosphate
EmulsifyingDecyl Glucoside
CleansingGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cocamide Mea
EmulsifyingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Distearyl Phthalic Acid Amide
EmollientSekken Soji
CleansingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Acrylates Copolymer
PEG-3 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emollient
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingCitrus Tangerina Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Medica Peel Oil
Glycerin
Humectant
Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Histidine
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Asparagine
MaskingMagnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate
Antioxidant
Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Bisabolol
Masking
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning4-T-Butylcyclohexanol
Masking
Gentiana Scabra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Potassium Laureth Phosphate, Decyl Glucoside, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Cocamide Mea, Sodium Benzoate, Distearyl Phthalic Acid Amide, Sekken Soji, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Acrylates Copolymer, PEG-3 Glyceryl Cocoate, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Niacinamide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycol Stearate, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Citrus Medica Peel Oil, Glycerin, Moringa Oleifera Seed Extract, Glycolic Acid, Ceramide AP, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Propylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Histidine, Serine, Cucumis Melo Fruit Extract, Threonine, Asparagine, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Ascorbyl Tetraisopalmitate, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Bisabolol, Pentylene Glycol, 4-T-Butylcyclohexanol, Gentiana Scabra Root Extract, Prunus Yedoensis Leaf Extract
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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 GlycolCitric 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 AcidCocamidopropyl 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 BetaineGlycerin 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 GlycerinGlycine Soja Seed Extract comes from the seed of the wild soybean plant. Wild soybean extract contains fatty acids (linoleic, oleic, linolenic), vitamin E, and antioxidants.
The wild soybean contains soyasaponins, a bioactive compound. Soyasaponins have inflammatory, antimutagenic, anticarcinogenic, antimicrobial properties. Soyasaponin has also been found to inhibit the melanin-creation process.
Two powerful components found in the wild soybean include genistein and diadzein. These two isoflavones are potent antioxidants with anti-inflammatory properties. Genistein in particular has been found to prevent redness caused by UV exposure.
One study from South Korea found wild soybean extract to help promote hair growth at the cellular level.
The wild soybean plant is a cousin to the famous soybean that gives us tofu, soy milk, and soy sauce.
Learn more about Glycine Soja Seed ExtractPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about Water
