What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Sodium Myristoyl Glutamate
CleansingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Talc
Abrasive
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentHydroxypropyl Starch
Kaolin
Abrasive
Aluminum Silicate
Abrasive
Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate
CleansingMicrocrystalline Cellulose
AbsorbentCarrageenan
Water
Skin ConditioningSerica Powder
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin ConditioningAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingHydrolyzed Silk
Humectant
Panax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
TonicProtease
Exfoliating
Lipase
Skin ConditioningSodium Benzoate
Masking
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 61570
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Myristoyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Talc, Zea Mays Starch, Hydroxypropyl Starch, Kaolin, Aluminum Silicate, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Carrageenan, Water, Serica Powder, Butylene Glycol, Acetyl Glucosamine, Alcohol, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Hydrolyzed Silk, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Protease, Lipase, Sodium Benzoate, Chlorphenesin, Phenoxyethanol, CI 61570
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Coco-Betaine
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingSodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Phytate
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingCitronellol
Perfuming
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningParfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Coco-Betaine, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Phytate, Butylene Glycol, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Linalool, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Citronellol, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Parfum
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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 AcidWater. 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!
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