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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Cocamide DEA
Emulsifying
PEG-400
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-200
HumectantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Avena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Cetylpyridinium Chloride
AntimicrobialChamomilla Recutita Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ethylparaben
Preservative
Glycerin
Humectant
Laureth-2
CleansingMethylparaben
Preservative
Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract
Skin ProtectingParfum
Masking
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
PEG-90 Glyceryl Isostearate
Cleansing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Propylene Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cocamide DEA, PEG-400, PEG-200, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Cetylpyridinium Chloride, Chamomilla Recutita Extract, Ethylparaben, Glycerin, Laureth-2, Methylparaben, Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract, Parfum, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, PEG-90 Glyceryl Isostearate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate
CleansingPEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Lauroamphoacetate
CleansingPEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Emulsifying
Sodium Trideceth Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Polyquaternium-10
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Cocamide Mea
Emulsifying
Disodium EDTA
DMDM Hydantoin
Preservative
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Myristoyl Sarcosinate, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Sodium Trideceth Sulfate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Glycol Distearate, Polyquaternium-10, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Cocamide Mea, Disodium EDTA, DMDM Hydantoin, Aloe Barbadensis 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.
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 GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) is a foaming, cleansing, and emulsifying ingredient. It is created from palm kernel oil or coconut oil. SLES is not the same as sodium lauryl sulfate. It is much milder and less likely to irritate.
SLES helps create foam in personal products. It also prevents ingredients from separating, helping to elongate the shelf life.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate is a type of sulfate. It can be drying. We recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have concerns.
Learn more about Sodium Laureth SulfateWater. 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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