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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingJojoba Esters
EmollientPropanediol
SolventButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningGuar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningCarica Papaya Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitrus Junos Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
AntioxidantPanthenol
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
AntioxidantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningLactic Acid
BufferingGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientSilica
AbrasiveSclerotium Gum
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Chloride
MaskingSodium Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Sodium Benzoate
MaskingIron Oxides
Triethyl Citrate
MaskingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientBenzoic Acid
MaskingParfum
MaskingWater, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Jojoba Esters, Propanediol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Citrus Junos Fruit Extract, Ascorbic Acid, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Lactic Acid, Glycine Soja Oil, Silica, Sclerotium Gum, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium Benzoate, Iron Oxides, Triethyl Citrate, Caprylyl Glycol, Benzoic Acid, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
CleansingCocamide Mipa
EmulsifyingCoco-Glucoside
CleansingGlycerin
HumectantPropanediol
SolventMenthyl Lactate
MaskingMandelic Acid
AntimicrobialSaccharomyces Ferment Filtrate
HumectantPotassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate
CleansingPotassium Cocoate
EmulsifyingSodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate
CleansingHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialCitrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract
Emulsion StabilisingCucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
EmollientLavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
MaskingEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
PerfumingCitrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Extract
Skin ConditioningMalus Domestica Fruit Extract
AntioxidantMentha Piperita Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialSalvia Officinalis Leaf Extract
CleansingChamomilla Recutita Flower Extract
MaskingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin ConditioningGlycol Distearate
EmollientCaprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingLauryl Glucoside
CleansingHydroxyacetophenone
AntioxidantPolyquaternium-10
Polyquaternium-39
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
BufferingMagnesium Sulfate
Tocopherol
AntioxidantSodium Benzoate
MaskingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeLimonene
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeWater, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Cocamide Mipa, Coco-Glucoside, Glycerin, Propanediol, Menthyl Lactate, Mandelic Acid, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Potassium Cocoate, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Citrus Aurantium Amara Leaf/Twig Extract, Malus Domestica Fruit Extract, Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Salvia Officinalis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycol Distearate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Lauryl Glucoside, Hydroxyacetophenone, Polyquaternium-10, Polyquaternium-39, Caprylyl Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Citric Acid, Magnesium Sulfate, Tocopherol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Limonene, Linalool, Phenoxyethanol
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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.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolCocamidopropyl 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 GlycerinThis ingredient is derived from guar gum.
It is a conditioning ingredient, meaning it helps soften skin and hair.
Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin.Â
It’s often used to:
Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use. It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.
Learn more about PropanediolSodium 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 BenzoateSodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate is a cleansing ingredient. It is a surfactant, meaning it helps gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants. This helps them be rinsed away easily.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate is used to help stabilize a product.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it helps prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This prevents unwanted reactions in products. Metal ions can come into a product via the water ingredient. They are found in trace amounts and are not known to be harmful.
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